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UBUNTU-CVE-2024-52792
Vulnerability in ldap-account-manager (UBUNTU-CVE-2024-52792)
Summary
vulnerability in ldap-account-manager (UBUNTU-CVE-2024-52792). Data can be tampered with by attackers. Exploitable via ``mainmanage.php``.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **UBUNTU-CVE-2024-52792** has been found in ldap-account-manager.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``mainmanage.php`` over the network to misuse the product.
Data can be tampered with by attackers. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "ldap-account-manager UBUNTU-CVE-2024-52792" on the vendor's site.
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-52792 (ldap-account-manager) —
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Attack surface: `mainmanage.php` / `confmain.php` / `mitigation` / `config.cfg`
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (unclassified) exists in ldap-account-manager. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``mainmanage.php`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
ldap-account-manager — . Attack surface: `mainmanage.php` / `confmain.php` / `mitigation` / `config.cfg`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Data can be tampered with by attackers
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'ldap-account-manager' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'ldap-account-manager' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `ldap-account-manager` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
ldap-account-manager
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
ldap-account-manager
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
ldap-account-manager
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
ldap-account-manager
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
ldap-account-manager
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:25.10
ldap-account-manager
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
ldap-account-manager
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
References
- report https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-52792
- report https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-52792
- report https://github.com/LDAPAccountManager/lam/blob/fd665fef3b222bf8205154b14f676815d2d6ae20/lam/templates/config/mainmanage.php#L263
- report https://github.com/LDAPAccountManager/lam/releases/tag/9.0
- report https://github.com/LDAPAccountManager/lam/security/advisories/GHSA-6cp9-j5r7-xhcc
- report https://github.com/LDAPAccountManager/lam/security/advisories/GHSA-fm9w-7m7v-wxqv