LemonLDAP::NG up to 2.16.6/2.21.2 Safe Jail os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in LemonLDAP::NG up to 2.16.6/2.21.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Safe Jail. Executing a manipulation can lead to os command injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-59518. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in LemonLDAP::NG up to 2.16.6/2.21.2. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Safe Jail. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In LemonLDAP::NG before 2.16.7 and 2.17 through 2.21 before 2.21.3, OS command injection can occur in the Safe jail. It does not Localize _ during rule evaluation. Thus, an administrator who can edit a rule evaluated by the Safe jail can execute commands on the server.

The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.ow2.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-59518 since 09/17/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 265595 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-59518), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.16.7 or 2.21.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 228d01945d48015f3f9ea8a8dc64d7e6a27750e9 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at gitlab.ow2.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (265595) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-29680). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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CNA Base Score: 8.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 265595
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-59518

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LemonLDAP::NG 2.16.7/2.21.3
Patch: 228d01945d48015f3f9ea8a8dc64d7e6a27750e9

Timelineinfo

09/17/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/17/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
09/17/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/20/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 3462
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-59518 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-59518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324604
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2025 07:44
Updated: 09/20/2025 17:03
Changes: 09/17/2025 07:44 (67), 09/17/2025 11:15 (1), 09/20/2025 17:03 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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