HIGH
CVE-2020-16093
CWE-295Published: July 18, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In LemonLDAP::NG (aka lemonldap-ng) through 2.0.8, validity of the X.509 certificate is not checked by default when connecting to remote LDAP backends, because the default configuration of the Net::LDAPS module for Perl is used.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-16093 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
lemonldap-ng1 product(s)
lemonldap\
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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https://gitlab.ow2.org/lemonldap-ng/lemonldap-ng/-/issues/2250Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lemonldap-ng.org/downloadVendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00027.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://gitlab.ow2.org/lemonldap-ng/lemonldap-ng/-/issues/2250Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lemonldap-ng.org/downloadVendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00027.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-16093
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-295
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 18, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-295)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-16093 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.