Description
LDAP Account Manager (LAM) is a webfrontend for managing entries (e.g. users, groups, DHCP settings) stored in an LDAP directory. In versions prior to 8.0 the session files include the LDAP user name and password in clear text if the PHP OpenSSL extension is not installed or encryption is disabled by configuration. This issue has been fixed in version 8.0. Users unable to upgrade should install the PHP OpenSSL extension and make sure session encryption is enabled in LAM main configuration.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDAPAccountManager | lam | < 8.0 | — |
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 | ldap-account-manager | 8.0.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ldap-account-manager | 8.0.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ldap-account-manager | 8.0.1-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | ldap-account-manager | 8.0.1-0+deb11u1 | DSA-5177-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | ldap-account-manager | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | ldap-account-manager | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ldap-account-manager | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ldap-account-manager | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- DSA-5177-1 ldap-account-manager - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026