CVE-2026-75020 (GCVE-0-2026-75020)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-08-27 09:14
Modified
2026-08-27 12:09
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CWE
- CWE-90 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection')
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection') vulnerability in Apache APISIX.
A caller who holds valid credentials for one entry in the LDAP directory can authenticate through APISIX as a consumer mapped to a different entry, one the plugin's configured scope was meant to keep out of reach.
This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 2.11.0 through 3.17.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.18.0, which fixes the issue.
References
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Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
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| Apache Software Foundation | Apache APISIX |
Version: 2.11.0 ≤ 3.17.0 |
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