CVE-2026-113682
Networknt light-4j 2.1.5 before 2.4.0 Authentication Bypass via Empty LDAP Password
Description
Networknt light-4j from 2.1.5 before 2.4.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in BasicAuthHandler that allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as LDAP/AD-delegated users. Attackers can send a Basic Authorization header with a known username and empty password, triggering an unauthenticated LDAP bind that is accepted as successful authentication.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 20, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 20, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update light-4j to version 2.4.0 or later.
- Apply vendor patches if available.
- Review authentication configurations.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Networknt light-4j from 2.1.5 before 2.4.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in BasicAuthHandler that allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as LDAP/AD-delegated users. Attackers can send a Basic Authorization header with a known username and empty password, triggering an unauthenticated LDAP bind that is accepted as successful authentication. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-287 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/113xxx/CVE-2026-113682.json">CVE-2026-113682</a> Added Reference https://github.com/networknt/light-4j/blob/2.3.7/basic-auth/src/main/java/com/networknt/basicauth/BasicAuthHandler.java#L189-L200 Added Reference https://github.com/networknt/light-4j/blob/2.3.7/ldap-util/src/main/java/com/networknt/ldap/LdapUtil.java#L152-L173 Added Reference https://github.com/networknt/light-4j/commit/54743badb34260b76ed131d8b6a4f60210cc3673 Added Reference https://github.com/networknt/light-4j/issues/2804 Added Reference https://github.com/networknt/light-4j/pull/2805 Added Reference https://github.com/networknt/light-4j/releases/tag/2.4.0 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/networknt-light-4j-2.1.5-before-2.4.0-authentication-bypass-via-empty-ldap-password