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.
Published: 2026-09-08
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Privilege Escalation
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

The Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector improperly processes a configuration value during service startup. This flaw allows a user with low privileges on the host to modify the connector's configuration files. When the service restarts, the altered configuration can result in the execution of arbitrary code running with the privileges of the connector service account.

Affected Systems

All versions of Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector prior to 7.00 are affected. The vulnerability is present in the Auth0 AD and LDAP connector product used by organizations integrating Auth0 with on‑premises Active Directory or LDAP directories.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high severity for local privilege escalation. With a low‑privileged local user able to change configuration files, an attacker can gain execution rights matching the connector service account. No exploit probability score is published, and the vulnerability is not yet catalogued in CISA’s KEV list. The attack requires local access and the ability to restart the service; thus, denial of service or code execution at the service account level is the likely impact.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 09:21 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade the auth0/ad-ldap-connector to version 7.00 or greater.


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector to version 7.00 or later as recommended by Auth0.
  • Restart the connector service to ensure the new version and configuration changes take effect.
  • Audit configuration files and application logs to confirm that no unauthorized modifications are present.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 09:21 UTC.

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History

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Auth0
Auth0 ad/ldap Connector
Vendors & Products Auth0
Auth0 ad/ldap Connector

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Local Privilege Escalation in Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector
Weaknesses CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Auth0 Ad/ldap Connector
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Okta

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-10T14:43:59.925Z

Reserved: 2026-09-04T19:04:28.553Z

Link: CVE-2026-85983

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T14:43:55.971Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-08T21:18:47.407

Modified: 2026-09-10T15:17:50.033

Link: CVE-2026-85983

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-13T20:06:38Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-94

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')