CVE-2024-12111Network attack vector

Authentication bypass via crafted LDAP input

Published Dec 19, 2024 · Updated Oct 9, 2025

LDAP injection in OpenText NetIQ Privileged Access Manager 23.3(4.4) and 24.3(4.5) allows remote authenticated users to bypass authentication. The flaw resides in the User Console authentication libraries, but OpenText has not disclosed the faulty LDAP operation or parsing locus. Exploitation requires an LDAP user and an undisclosed specific scenario with user interaction; success grants unauthorized User Console access.

CVSS severity8.0
High
EPSS probability0.37%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

LDAP injection in OpenText NetIQ Privileged Access Manager 23.3(4.4) and 24.3(4.5) allows remote authenticated users to bypass authentication. The flaw resides in the User Console authentication libraries, but OpenText has not disclosed the faulty LDAP operation or parsing locus. Exploitation requires an LDAP user and an undisclosed specific scenario with user interaction; success grants unauthorized User Console access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-12111
Published
Dec 19, 2024
Updated
Oct 9, 2025
Vendor
OpenText
Product
OpenText NetIQ Privileged Access Manager
Classifications
CWE-77, CAPEC-115, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 19, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 9, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=23.3(4.4); 24.3(4.5)

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

OpenText · OpenText NetIQ Privileged Access Managerversion=23.3(4.4); 24.3(4.5)

Published CVSS scores

8.0OpenTextCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CAPEC-115Authentication Bypass
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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