Description
Incorrect Access Control in the LDAP class of GONICUS GOsa through 2019-04-11 allows an attacker to log into any account with a username containing the case-insensitive substring "success" when an arbitrary password is provided.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | gosa | 2.7.4+reloaded3-9 | — |
| Debian 13 | gosa | 2.7.4+reloaded3-9 | — |
| Debian 12 | gosa | 2.7.4+reloaded3-9 | — |
| Debian 8 | fusiondirectory | 1.0.8.2-5+deb8u2 | DLA-1875-1 |
| Debian 8 | gosa | 2.7.4+reloaded2-1+deb8u4 | DLA-1876-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | gosa +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | fusiondirectory | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | gosa | 2.7.4+reloaded2-9ubuntu1.1 | USN-4609-1 |
Advisories 3
- USN-4609-1 gosa vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DLA-1875-1 fusiondirectory - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1876-1 gosa - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026