CVE-2026-41573: CWE-90: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection') in OpenIdentityPlatform OpenAM
CVE-2026-41573 is an LDAP Injection vulnerability in OpenIdentityPlatform's OpenAM prior to version 16.1.1. The issue arises because the _queryId parameter is passed without proper escaping, allowing an authenticated attacker to inject LDAP metacharacters. This can lead to user enumeration and blind LDAP injection attacks. The vulnerability is fixed in version 16.1.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
OpenAM versions before 16.1.1 contain an LDAP Injection vulnerability (CWE-90) in the IdentityResourceV1.queryCollection() method. The _queryId parameter from the /json/{realm}/users endpoint is passed to CrestQuery with escapeQueryId disabled, bypassing protections introduced in CVE-2021-29156. The unescaped parameter reaches DJLDAPv3Repo.getFilter(), where it is concatenated into an LDAP filter string, enabling an authenticated attacker to inject LDAP metacharacters. This injection can be exploited for user enumeration and blind LDAP injection attacks. The vulnerability is resolved in OpenAM version 16.1.1.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform LDAP injection attacks, which may allow user enumeration and blind LDAP injection. This could lead to unauthorized information disclosure about users in the LDAP directory. The CVSS 4.0 score is 7.1, indicating a high severity vulnerability with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required beyond authentication, no user interaction, high impact on confidentiality, and low impact on integrity and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade OpenAM to version 16.1.1 or later, where this LDAP Injection vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations are specified. Patch status is confirmed fixed in 16.1.1.
CVE-2026-41573: CWE-90: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection') in OpenIdentityPlatform OpenAM
Description
CVE-2026-41573 is an LDAP Injection vulnerability in OpenIdentityPlatform's OpenAM prior to version 16.1.1. The issue arises because the _queryId parameter is passed without proper escaping, allowing an authenticated attacker to inject LDAP metacharacters. This can lead to user enumeration and blind LDAP injection attacks. The vulnerability is fixed in version 16.1.1.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.1high
Affected software
OpenIdentityPlatform
OpenAM
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
OpenAM versions before 16.1.1 contain an LDAP Injection vulnerability (CWE-90) in the IdentityResourceV1.queryCollection() method. The _queryId parameter from the /json/{realm}/users endpoint is passed to CrestQuery with escapeQueryId disabled, bypassing protections introduced in CVE-2021-29156. The unescaped parameter reaches DJLDAPv3Repo.getFilter(), where it is concatenated into an LDAP filter string, enabling an authenticated attacker to inject LDAP metacharacters. This injection can be exploited for user enumeration and blind LDAP injection attacks. The vulnerability is resolved in OpenAM version 16.1.1.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform LDAP injection attacks, which may allow user enumeration and blind LDAP injection. This could lead to unauthorized information disclosure about users in the LDAP directory. The CVSS 4.0 score is 7.1, indicating a high severity vulnerability with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required beyond authentication, no user interaction, high impact on confidentiality, and low impact on integrity and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade OpenAM to version 16.1.1 or later, where this LDAP Injection vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations are specified. Patch status is confirmed fixed in 16.1.1.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-21T14:15:21.957Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa941d955bf5e2cf5d76a43
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 13:02:17 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 13:16:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 13:21:29 UTC
Views: 5
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