CVE-2024-23333: LDAP Account Manager (LAM) is a webfrontend for managing entries stored in an LDAP directory

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-23333?

ldap account manager: upgrade to 8.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-23333 being exploited?

CVE-2024-23333 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-2024-23333 affect?

CVE-2024-23333 affects ldap account manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.9). LDAP Account Manager (LAM) is a webfrontend for managing entries stored in an LDAP directory. LAM's log configuration allows to specify arbitrary paths for log files. Prior to version 8.7, an attacker could exploit this by creating a PHP fi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-23333?

Priority 52/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited

This week

HIGH 7.9UPGRADE

CVE-2024-23333 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.9) affecting ldap account manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

LDAP Account Manager (LAM) is a webfrontend for managing entries stored in an LDAP directory. LAM's log configuration allows to specify arbitrary paths for log files. Prior to version 8.7, an attacker could exploit this by creating a PHP file and cause LAM to log some PHP code to this file. When the file is then accessed via web the code would be executed. The issue is mitigated by the following: An attacker needs to know LAM's master configurati

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.9 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	17.8% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74
Published	2024-03-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: ldap-account-manager

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-18 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ldap-account-manager ldap account manager UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.7

Fixed in: 8.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ldap-account-manager || rpm -q ldap-account-manager || ldap-account-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to 8.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ldap-account-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ldap-account-manager

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-23333?

ldap account manager: upgrade to 8.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-23333 being exploited?

CVE-2024-23333 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-2024-23333 affect?

CVE-2024-23333 affects ldap account manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.9). LDAP Account Manager (LAM) is a webfrontend for managing entries stored in an LDAP directory. LAM's log configuration allows to specify arbitrary paths for log files. Prior to version 8.7, an attacker could exploit this by creating a PHP fi

How urgent is CVE-2024-23333?

Priority 52/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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