CVE-2026-94053
Description
A flaw was found in the sshd-ldap component of Apache MINA SSHD. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass authentication due to improper escaping of LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) filter metacharacters during credential verification. By supplying specially crafted inputs such as wildcard characters, an attacker can authenticate successfully without valid credentials and gain unauthorized access to the SSH server.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality,Integrity,Availability
Technical Impact: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands; Read Application Data; Modify Application Data
An attacker could include input that changes the LDAP query which allows unintended commands or code to be executed, allows sensitive data to be read or modified or causes other unintended behavior.
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