CVE-2026-85981 (GCVE-0-2026-85981)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-08 20:17 – Updated: 2026-09-10 14:42
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Unauthenticated Localhost Admin Panel in Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector
Summary
The administrative panel of the Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector (versions 6.5.0 and earlier) listens on the local loopback interface without requiring authentication. This allows a local, low-privileged user or process on the host system to access the panel's management endpoints without credentials. Through these endpoints, a local user can read configuration details, including plaintext Active Directory service account credentials, and modify connector settings.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-10 14:42 UTC
CWE
- CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auth0 | Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 6.5.0
(semver)
|
guessed |
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