# CVE-2026-75020

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-75020
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 7 (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N)
- **CWE:** CWE-90
- **Published:** Aug 27, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Aug 27, 2026

## Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection') vulnerability in Apache APISIX.

A caller who holds valid credentials for one entry in the LDAP directory can authenticate through APISIX as a consumer mapped to a different entry, one the plugin's configured scope was meant to keep out of reach.


This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 2.11.0 through 3.17.0.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.18.0, which fixes the issue.

## Affected Products

- Apache Software Foundation — Apache APISIX (2.11.0)

## References

- [CNA](https://lists.apache.org/thread/d4007wk6dbl9mxy5h05zxwn8fsg13bxt)
- [CVE](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/26/14)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.54%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 43.7

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-10._