CVE-2020-35132: An XSS issue has been discovered in phpLDAPadmin before 1.2.6.2 that allows users to store malicious values th

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-35132?

phpldapadmin: upgrade to 1.2.6.2; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-35132 being exploited?

CVE-2020-35132 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-35132 affect?

CVE-2020-35132 affects phpldapadmin, fedora. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). An XSS issue has been discovered in phpLDAPadmin before 1.2.6.2 that allows users to store malicious values that may be executed by other users at a later time via get_request in lib/function.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-35132?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2020-35132 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting phpldapadmin, fedora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An XSS issue has been discovered in phpLDAPadmin before 1.2.6.2 that allows users to store malicious values that may be executed by other users at a later time via get_request in lib/function.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-12-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fedoraproject · phpldapadmin project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-12-11 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpldapadmin project phpldapadmin UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.6.2

Fixed in: 1.2.6.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpldapadmin || rpm -q phpldapadmin || phpldapadmin --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.6.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpldapadmin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpldapadmin

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 32 · 33

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 32

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-35132?

phpldapadmin: upgrade to 1.2.6.2; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-35132 being exploited?

CVE-2020-35132 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-35132 affect?

CVE-2020-35132 affects phpldapadmin, fedora. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). An XSS issue has been discovered in phpLDAPadmin before 1.2.6.2 that allows users to store malicious values that may be executed by other users at a later time via get_request in lib/function.php.

How urgent is CVE-2020-35132?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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