Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Redash 8.0.0 can mishandle usernames used in LDAP queries. A specially crafted input may break out of the intended LDAP search template and expose information. The source bundle does not provide a CVSS score, confirmed patch version, or active exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted remediation item for Redash environments using LDAP. Prioritize internet-facing or sensitive analytics deployments, but avoid emergency assumptions because severity, exploitation, and patch evidence are incomplete in the sources.
Technical view
The issue is an LDAP injection in Redash 8.0.0. The username is included in an LDAP search filter without proper sanitization, allowing crafted input to alter the search filter and cause information disclosure. Exact affected configurations and remediation versions are not specified in the provided sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Redash 8.0.0 is deployed with LDAP authentication or LDAP-backed user lookup enabled. Public internet exposure would increase urgency, but the bundle does not confirm required deployment settings.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status is false, and the provided sources do not show active exploitation. The available description supports information leakage through crafted LDAP queries, but does not document exploit maturity, prerequisites, or scope of disclosed data.
Researcher notes
The record identifies LDAP injection via unsanitized username interpolation into a search filter. The bundle lacks CVSS, CWE mapping, commit-level fix details, and exact configuration prerequisites. Validate against Redash 8.0.0 LDAP code paths and vendor issue history before expanding scope.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Redash deployments and identify any running version 8.0.0.
- Check whether LDAP authentication or LDAP user search is enabled.
- Review Redash release notes and vendor issue guidance for fixed versions.
- Restrict network access to Redash while remediation is assessed.
- Monitor authentication and LDAP logs for unusual username search patterns.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the exact Redash version deployed in each environment.
- Review Redash configuration for LDAP authentication and search templates.
- Check access paths to Redash, especially internet-facing instances.
- Review logs for anomalous LDAP lookup failures or unexpected search behavior.
- Track the linked GitHub issue and releases for remediation details.
Public sources used
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/getredash/redash/releasesCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/getredash/redash/issues/5426CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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