Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
LDAP Account Manager before 8.0 could leave LDAP usernames and passwords readable in server-side session files when PHP OpenSSL was missing or LAM session encryption was disabled. The main risk is credential disclosure for systems that manage LDAP directories.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority identity administration issue. Prioritize production LAM servers and any environment where LDAP credentials could enable broader directory access.
Technical view
This is CWE-311: sensitive data stored without encryption. A local, low-privileged actor with access to LAM session files could read LDAP credentials in clear text. The CVSS vector is local, low complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, with high confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to LDAP Account Manager versions before 8.0, especially installations without PHP OpenSSL or with LAM session encryption disabled.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and CISA KEV is false. The CVSS vector indicates local access and some privileges are required, so this is mainly a server-side credential exposure risk.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports credential disclosure from unencrypted LAM session files only under specific configuration or dependency conditions. Sources name the fixed version and workaround, but do not provide evidence of public exploitation or remote attack paths.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade LDAP Account Manager to version 8.0 or later.
- Install the PHP OpenSSL extension if upgrade is not immediately possible.
- Confirm session encryption is enabled in LAM main configuration.
- Apply Debian DSA-5177 updates where using Debian LAM packages.
Validation and detection
- Inventory LAM deployments and identify versions below 8.0.
- Check whether PHP OpenSSL is installed on each LAM host.
- Review LAM main configuration for session encryption status.
- Confirm Debian-managed systems include the DSA-5177 security update.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/LDAPAccountManager/lam/commit/f1d5d04952f39a1b4ea203d3964fa88e1429dfd4CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/LDAPAccountManager/lam/security/advisories/GHSA-6m3q-5c84-6h6jCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- DSA-5177CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
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Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
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