Apache Kerby up to 2.0.2 ldap injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Kerby up to 2.0.2. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes ldap injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-25613. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Kerby up to 2.0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a ldap injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-90. The product constructs all or part of an LDAP query using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended LDAP query when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An LDAP Injection vulnerability exists in the LdapIdentityBackend of Apache Kerby before 2.0.3.

The weakness was disclosed 02/20/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-25613 since 02/09/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Ldap injection
CWE: CWE-90 / 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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kerby 2.0.3

Timelineinfo

02/09/2023 🔍
02/20/2023 +11 days 🔍
02/20/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/11/2025 +903 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-25613 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-25613
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-221527

Entryinfo

Created: 02/20/2023 20:31
Updated: 08/11/2025 17:02
Changes: 02/20/2023 20:31 (38), 08/11/2025 17:02 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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