CVE-2024-52946 Privilege escalation in n/a
Authenticated users can escalate privileges by exploiting improper session refresh checks in LemonLDAP::NG when adaptive authentication rules are configured with increments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-52946?
CVE-2024-52946 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in LemonLDAP::NG before 2.20.1. An Improper Check during session refresh allows an authenticated user to raise their authentication level if the admin configured an "Adaptative authentication rule" with an increment instead of an absolute value.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52946?
How do I fix CVE-2024-52946?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2024-52946 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52946 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-52946, GHSA-3r2v-8348-hx3r, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-52946.