CVE-2026-85982 Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector
Authenticated users or local attackers can inject scripts into the admin panel, leading to administrator session hijacking or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-85982?
CVE-2026-85982 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector, published on 8 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issues due to improper HTML encoding of data in search results and updater log content displayed in the admin panel. An authenticated user with privileges to modify directory attributes, or a low-privileged local user on the host where the connector is installed, could insert script content. This script content could then execute in an administrator's browser when they view the affected search results or update logs.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85982?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85982?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85982 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-85982 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85982 in the wild and no public exploit code.