CVE-2025-13948: opsre go-ldap-admin · Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Affects opsre go-ldap-adminSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.3 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Goopsre/go-ldap-adminpkg:golang/opsre/go-ldap-adminOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-13948, organizations should immediately audit their use of opsre go-ldap-admin, focusing on the version 20251011 and earlier. Replace any hard-coded cryptographic keys in the JWT Handler with securely generated, environment-specific secrets managed through secure vaults or configuration management tools. Implement strict key rotation policies to minimize exposure duration. Review and harden the docker-compose.yaml deployment configurations to prevent unauthorized modifications. Monitor network traffic for anomalous JWT token usage that could indicate exploitation attempts. Apply any vendor patches or updates as soon as they become available. Additionally, conduct penetration testing and code reviews focused on cryptographic key management and JWT handling to identify residual weaknesses. Educate development and operations teams on secure secret management best practices to prevent recurrence.
Description
A vulnerability was determined in opsre go-ldap-admin up to 20251011. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file docs/docker-compose/docker-compose.yaml of the component JWT Handler. Executing manipulation of the argument secret key can lead to use of hard-coded cryptographic key . The attack can be launched remotely. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. The exploitability is assessed as difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.