LDAP Account Manager: WebAuthn authentication challenge is kept in the PHP session
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-55167 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-14 19:17:17 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-20 02:17:11 UTC |
| Description | LDAP Account Manager (LAM) is a webfrontend for managing entries (e.g. users, groups, DHCP settings) stored in an LDAP directory. Prior to 9.6, installations with WebAuthn two-factor authentication leave the challenge in the same PHP session after the authentication response is processed. A user who has already completed valid password authentication can therefore retain the same signed WebAuthn ceremony state instead of consuming it once. The practical risk is limited by the requirement for a valid password, the same PHP session, and a valid authenticator signature. This issue is fixed in version 9.6. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.2 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.002060000 probability, percentile 0.100590000 (date 2026-10-20)
Problem Types: CWE-294 | CWE-294 CWE-294: Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4.2 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.2 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | LDAPAccountManager | Lam | affected < 9.6 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/LDAPAccountManager/lam/releases/tag/9.6 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/LDAPAccountManager/lam/security/advisories/GHSA-xgjg-fchx-x3g3 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/LDAPAccountManager/lam/commit/a56dcaab3e0f572283f5861404ed58d... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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