CVE-2026-94053
Apache MINA SSHD: LDAP injection in sshd-ldap
Description
Authentication bypass via LDAP injection in component sshd-ldap in Apache MINA SSHD versions 1.2.0 to 2.19.0 and 3.0.0-M1 to 3.0.0-M5. Apache MINA SSHD is a Java library for client-side and server-side SSH. The optional sshd-ldap component provides support for integrating password and publickey authentication on the server side with an LDAP server. sshd-ldap is an optional component. SSH servers implemented with Apache MINA SSHD are affected only if they use sshd-ldap and do configure it to be used for password of public key authentication. Other Apache MINA SSHD servers are not affected. Lack of escaping LDAP filter metacharacters enabled successful authentication with username "*" and password "*". Users are recommended to upgrade affected applications to version 2.20.0 or 3.0.0-M6, which fix this issue by properly escaping filter parameters according to RFC 4515.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 30, 2026, 10:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 30, 2026, 10:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | f0158376-9dc2-43b6-827c-5f631a4d8d09 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade to Apache MINA SSHD version 2.20.0 or later.
- Upgrade to Apache MINA SSHD version 3.0.0-M6 or later.
- Ensure sshd-ldap component is properly configured.
- Escape LDAP filter metacharacters.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-94053.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/cyrxkdzl3c70rrqs3klqphqz1hwm7p41 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Authentication bypass via LDAP injection in component sshd-ldap in Apache MINA SSHD versions 1.2.0 to 2.19.0 and 3.0.0-M1 to 3.0.0-M5. Apache MINA SSHD is a Java library for client-side and server-side SSH. The optional sshd-ldap component provides support for integrating password and publickey authentication on the server side with an LDAP server. sshd-ldap is an optional component. SSH servers implemented with Apache MINA SSHD are affected only if they use sshd-ldap and do configure it to be used for password of public key authentication. Other Apache MINA SSHD servers are not affected. Lack of escaping LDAP filter metacharacters enabled successful authentication with username "*" and password "*". Users are recommended to upgrade affected applications to version 2.20.0 or 3.0.0-M6, which fix this issue by properly escaping filter parameters according to RFC 4515. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-90 Added CWE CWE-305 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/94xxx/CVE-2026-94053.json">CVE-2026-94053</a> Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/cyrxkdzl3c70rrqs3klqphqz1hwm7p41