CVE-2019-5648 LDAP Credential Exposure in Barracuda Load Balancer ADC
Authenticated administrators can expose LDAP credentials by modifying the LDAP server configuration without re-authentication, risking credential theft.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-5648?
CVE-2019-5648 is a high-severity vulnerability in Barracuda Load Balancer ADC, published on 12 Mar 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Authenticated, administrative access to a Barracuda Load Balancer ADC running unpatched firmware <= v6.4 allows one to edit the LDAP service configuration of the balancer and change the LDAP server to an attacker-controlled system, without having to re-enter LDAP credentials. These steps can be used by any authenticated administrative user to expose the LDAP credentials configured in the LDAP connector over the network.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5648?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Barracuda Load Balancer Adc Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5648?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5648 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-5648 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5648 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5ghg-57ch-849f.