CVE-2024-52792

Arbitrary config values override in lam

Description

LDAP Account Manager (LAM) is a php webfrontend for managing entries (e.g. users, groups, DHCP settings) stored in an LDAP directory. In affected versions LAM does not properly sanitize configuration values, that are set via `mainmanage.php` and `confmain.php`. This allows setting arbitrary config values and thus effectively bypassing `mitigation` of CVE-2024-23333/GHSA-fm9w-7m7v-wxqv. Configuration values for the main config or server profiles are set via `mainmanage.php` and `confmain.php`. The values are written to `config.cfg` or `serverprofile.conf` in the format of `settingsName: settingsValue` line-by-line. An attacker can smuggle arbitrary config values in a config file, by inserting a newline into certain config fields, followed by the value. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 9.0. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Affected: LDAPAccountManager lam
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/LDAPAccountManager/lam/security/advisories/GHSA-6cp9-j5r7-xhcc
https://github.com/LDAPAccountManager/lam/security/advisories/GHSA-fm9w-7m7v-wxqv
https://github.com/LDAPAccountManager/lam/blob/fd665fef3b222bf8205154b14f676815d2d6ae20/lam/templates/config/mainmanage.php#L263
https://github.com/LDAPAccountManager/lam/releases/tag/9.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-52792?
CVE-2024-52792 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-52792?
To fix CVE-2024-52792, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-52792 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-52792 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-52792?
CVE-2024-52792 affects LDAPAccountManager lam.
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