Local Privilege Escalation in Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-85983 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Okta |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-08 21:18:47 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-10 15:17:50 UTC |
| Description | The Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector improperly processes a configuration value during service startup. This allows a low-privileged user on the host system to modify the connector's configuration. When the service restarts, the modified configuration can lead to code execution with the privileges of the service account. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.001360000 probability, percentile 0.033760000 (date 2026-09-10)
Problem Types: CWE-94 | CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Auth0 | Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector | affected 6.5.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| trust.okta.com/security-advisories/local-privilege-escalation-in-auth0-ad-ld... | [email protected] | trust.okta.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Upgrade the auth0/ad-ldap-connector to version 7.00 or greater.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.