CVE-2020-26542: Critical severity percona server vulnerability
An issue was discovered in the MongoDB Simple LDAP plugin through 2020-10-02 for Percona Server when using the SimpleLDAP authentication in conjunction with Microsoft’s Active Directory, Percona has discovered a flaw that would allow authentication to complete when passing a blank value for the account password, leading to access against the service integrated with which Active Directory is deployed at the level granted to the authenticating account.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2020-26542.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-26542?
CVE-2020-26542 has a severity score of 9.8 (Critical).
What is the affected software for CVE-2020-26542?
The affected software for CVE-2020-26542 is Percona Server.
How does the vulnerability impact Percona Server?
The vulnerability allows authentication to complete when passing a blank value for the account, which can lead to unauthorized access.
Are there any available fixes for CVE-2020-26542?
Yes, Percona has released fixes for CVE-2020-26542. It is advised to update to the latest version of Percona Server.