CVE-2020-24660: Critical severity lemonldap::ng vulnerability

Published Sep 14, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in LemonLDAP::NG through 2.0.8, when NGINX is used. An attacker may bypass URL-based access control to protected Virtual Hosts by submitting a non-normalized URI. This also affects versions before 0.5.2 of the "Lemonldap::NG handler for Node.js" package.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/lemonldap-ng
2.0.2+ds-7+deb10u72.0.2+ds-7+deb10u102.0.11+ds-4+deb11u52.16.1+ds-deb12u22.17.1+ds-1
lemonldap-ng Lemonldap\<=2.0.8
lemonldap-ng Lemonldap\<=0.5.2
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

Sep 14, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:51 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-24660?

CVE-2020-24660 has been rated as moderate severity due to the potential bypass of access control for protected resources.

2

How can I fix CVE-2020-24660?

To mitigate CVE-2020-24660, upgrade LemonLDAP::NG to version 2.0.9 or later, or make sure to use the appropriate patch.

3

Which versions of LemonLDAP::NG are affected by CVE-2020-24660?

CVE-2020-24660 affects LemonLDAP::NG versions 2.0.8 and earlier.

4

Does CVE-2020-24660 affect Node.js applications using LemonLDAP::NG?

Yes, versions of the 'Lemonldap::NG handler for Node.js' before 0.5.2 are also affected by CVE-2020-24660.

5

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2020-24660?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2020-24660 can gain unauthorized access to protected Virtual Hosts by bypassing URL-based access controls.

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