Authentication Bypass in Apache MINA SSHD's LdapPasswordAuthenticator
CVE-2026-94052

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Mina Sshd
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-94052?

A vulnerability in Apache MINA SSHD's optional sshd-ldap component allows an attacker to bypass authentication checks due to a missing verification in the LdapPasswordAuthenticator. This flaw affects versions 1.2.0 through 2.19.0 and 3.0.0-M1 to 3.0.0-M5, potentially compromising the security of password authentication conducted against LDAP servers. It is crucial for systems using this component to upgrade to version 2.20.0 or 3.0.0-M6 to mitigate this risk effectively.

Affected Version(s)

Apache MINA SSHD 1.2.0 < 2.20.0

Apache MINA SSHD 3.0.0-M1 < 3.0.0-M6

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/qch5kdwwms13y6bylb7c...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dilrevx
Ho1aAs <xxy010605@gmail.com>
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