VDB-199053 · CVE-2022-29155 · Nessus 274376

OpenLDAP up to 2.5.11/2.6.1 Backend sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in OpenLDAP up to 2.5.11/2.6.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Backend. Performing a manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-29155. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenLDAP up to 2.5.11/2.6.1 (Directory Service Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Backend. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 05/05/2022. The advisory is shared at bugs.openldap.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-29155 since 04/13/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 274376 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-29155), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.5.12 or 2.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (274376). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Directory Service Software

Name

OpenLDAP

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 274376
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-29155

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: OpenLDAP 2.5.12/2.6.2

Timelineinfo

04/13/2022 🔍
05/05/2022 +22 days 🔍
05/05/2022 +0 days 🔍
11/07/2025 +1282 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.openldap.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-29155 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-29155
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-199053

Entryinfo

Created: 05/05/2022 09:28
Updated: 11/07/2025 16:03
Changes: 05/05/2022 09:28 (39), 05/07/2022 16:06 (1), 11/07/2025 16:03 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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