OpenBao is an open source identity-based secrets management system. Prior to 2.5.5, OpenBao used EscapeLDAPValue, an RFC 4514 distinguished-name escaping function, where RFC 4515 LDAP search-filter escaping was required in sdk/helper/ldaputil/client.go GetUserDN. With the LDAP authentication backend configured for an Active Directory UPNDomain path or UserDN and UserAttr binding, an attacker-controlled username containing filter metacharacters could alter the search predicate and select a different directory entry because EscapeLDAPValue does not neutralize the characters handled by ldap.EscapeFilter. A resulting token could be associated with another LDAP identity and gain access to secrets, policies, or modification capabilities assigned to that identity. This issue is fixed in version 2.5.5.
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Published : 2026-09-15 16:17
Updated : 2026-09-16 04:18
NVD link : CVE-2026-55770
Mitre link : CVE-2026-55770
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-55770
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CWE
CWE-90
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection')
