Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-23148 is an LDAP injection issue reported in rConfig 3.9.5. A login parameter is not properly sanitized, which could let an attacker manipulate LDAP lookups and access sensitive information. The public bundle does not provide a CVSS score, patch version, or confirmed exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Prioritize verification over emergency response unless rConfig 3.9.5 LDAP login is externally reachable. The risk is credible because it affects authentication and sensitive information, but urgency is tempered by missing CVSS, patch, and exploitation evidence.
Technical view
The CVE states that the userLogin parameter in rConfig 3.9.5 LDAP login handling is unsanitized, enabling LDAP injection through a crafted POST request. The referenced weakness aligns with CWE-90, improper neutralization of special elements in LDAP queries. Specific affected CPEs, fixed versions, and exploit details are not provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where rConfig 3.9.5 is deployed with LDAP authentication reachable by users or the internet. The source bundle lists no formal CPEs and marks vendor/product as n/a, so asset validation is required.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says exploitation requires a crafted POST request to the LDAP login flow. CISA KEV status is false, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. Public evidence is enough to treat the login path as risky, but not enough to claim exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse: no CVSS vector, no CPEs, no named fixed version, and no KEV listing. Treat the CVE description and referenced code as the main evidence. Avoid assuming impact beyond LDAP query manipulation and potential sensitive information disclosure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory rConfig deployments and identify any running version 3.9.5.
- Check rConfig vendor or project guidance for an official fix or upgrade path.
- Restrict network access to LDAP login endpoints where business use permits.
- Ensure LDAP query inputs are properly neutralized or safely constructed.
- Review authentication logs for unusual LDAP login activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether rConfig 3.9.5 exists in production, staging, or backups.
- Verify whether LDAP authentication is enabled and reachable.
- Review the referenced LDAP authentication code path for unsanitized userLogin handling.
- Check available vendor release notes or commits for a remediation reference.
- Document any exposed instances and compensating controls.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/rconfig/rconfig/blob/7ef8bd8d606bc10835e1b8f6f72a2048094816d3/www/ldap/authenticate.php#L34CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/90.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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