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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-85982

CVSS v3

9

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

0.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-28

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

The Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issues due to improper HTML encoding of data in search results and updater log content displayed in the admin panel. An authenticated user with privileges to modify directory attributes, or a low-privileged local user on the host where the connector is installed, could insert script content. This script content could then execute in an administrator's browser when they view the affected search results or update logs.

Technical details

Published
2026-09-08
Last Modified
2026-09-10

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-85982?

The Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issues due to improper HTML encoding of data in search results and updater log content displayed in the admin panel. An authenticated user with privileges to modify directory attributes, or a low-privileged local user on the host where the connector is installed, could insert script content. This script content could then execute in an administrator's browser when they view the affected search results or update logs.

Is CVE-2026-85982 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-85982 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.4% on 2026-09-28, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-85982?

CVE-2026-85982 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9 (CRITICAL severity).

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