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A missing check in LdapPasswordAuthenticator in component sshd-ldap in Apache MINA SSHD versions 1.2.0 to 2.19.0 or 3.0.0-M1 to 3.0.0-M5 bypassed authentication checks.

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 an LdapPasswordAuthenticator to be used for password authentication. Normal password authentication via the built-in mechanisms in sshd-core is _not_ affected by this vulnerability, which concerns only LdapPasswordAuthenticator.

Users are recommended to upgrade affected applications to version 2.20.0 or 3.0.0-M6, which fix this issue." } ] } ], "references": [ { "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/qch5kdwwms13y6bylb7c6qqzq718wn24", "tags": [ "vendor-advisory" ] } ], "metrics": [ { "scenarios": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "GENERAL" } ], "format": "CVSS", "cvssV3_1": { "version": "3.1", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "userInteraction": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "availabilityImpact": "NONE", "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL", "baseScore": 9.1, "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N" } }, { "other": { "type": "Textual description of severity", "content": { "text": "critical" } }, "scenarios": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "GENERAL" } ] } ], "credits": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "Dilrevx", "type": "finder" }, { "lang": "en", "value": "Ho1aAs ", "type": "finder" } ], "x_generator": { "engine": "Vulnogram 1.0.3" } }, "adp": [ { "title": "CVE Program Container", "references": [ { "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/29/38" } ], "providerMetadata": { "orgId": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "shortName": "CVE", "dateUpdated": "2026-09-30T10:14:20.978Z" } }, { "metrics": [ { "other": { "type": "ssvc", "content": { "timestamp": "2026-09-30T14:32:02.226594Z", "id": "CVE-2026-94052", "options": [ { "Exploitation": "none" }, { "Automatable": "yes" }, { "Technical Impact": "total" } ], "role": "CISA Coordinator", "version": "2.0.3" } } } ], "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment", "providerMetadata": { "orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "shortName": "CISA-ADP", "dateUpdated": "2026-09-30T14:32:12.688Z" } } ] } }