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CVE-2022-31088: Unauthenticated LDAP Injection in ldap-account-manager

LDAP Account Manager (LAM) is a webfrontend for managing entries (e.g. users, groups, DHCP settings) stored in an LDAP directory. In versions prior to 8.0 the user name field at login could be used to enumerate LDAP data. This is only the case for LDAP search configuration. This issue has been fixed in version 8.0.

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

LAM installations before 8.0 could let unauthenticated users abuse the login username field to enumerate LDAP data when LDAP search configuration is used. The business risk is directory information exposure and some service impact, not confirmed compromise or code execution.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority identity administration exposure. Prioritize internet-facing or shared LAM portals first, especially where directory contents are sensitive or useful for phishing, reconnaissance, or follow-on attacks.

Technical view

CVE-2022-31088 is a CWE-74 injection flaw in ldap-account-manager/lam before 8.0. The affected path is the login username field under LDAP search configuration. Sources state the flaw allowed LDAP data enumeration and was fixed in LAM 8.0.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where LDAP Account Manager before 8.0 is reachable by untrusted users and configured for LDAP search login behavior. Systems not using that configuration may not be affected based on the advisory wording.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The issue is unauthenticated and network-reachable, so internet-facing or broadly reachable admin portals deserve prompt review.

Researcher notes

The public bundle identifies LAM <8.0, LDAP search configuration, CWE-74, and a fix commit. It does not provide CPEs, active exploitation evidence, or detailed exploit conditions beyond username-field LDAP data enumeration.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade LDAP Account Manager to version 8.0 or later.
  • Apply the relevant Debian security update where LAM is installed from Debian packages.
  • Restrict LAM access to trusted networks or VPNs where practical.
  • Review vendor guidance before applying compensating controls not named in sources.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory all LAM deployments and confirm installed versions.
  • Check whether each deployment uses LDAP search configuration.
  • Verify package or application update level is 8.0 or later.
  • Review authentication logs for unusual failed login enumeration patterns.
  • Confirm LAM is not exposed more broadly than operationally required.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
5

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.5 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.5CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L3.92.5Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.5Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2022-31088Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LDAPAccountManagerlam< 8.0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-74

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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

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