CVE-2022-29155

Name: CVE-2022-29155
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-04T20:15:07.69+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 69.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29155 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In OpenLDAP 2.x before 2.5.12 and 2.6.x before 2.6.2, a SQL injection vulnerability exists in the experimental back-sql backend to slapd, via a SQL statement within an LDAP query. This can occur during an LDAP search operation when the search filter is processed, due to a lack of proper escaping.. EPSS estimates a 69.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In OpenLDAP 2.x before 2.5.12 and 2.6.x before 2.6.2, a SQL injection vulnerability exists in the experimental back-sql backend to slapd, via a SQL statement within an LDAP query. This can occur during an LDAP search operation when the search filter is processed, due to a lack of proper escaping.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

69.90%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openldap	Openldap	>= 2.0, < 2.5.12
Openldap	Openldap	>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.2
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0
Netapp	H300s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H500s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410c Firmware	All versions

References

https://bugs.openldap.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9815Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220609-0007/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5140Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.openldap.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9815Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220609-0007/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5140Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 4, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29155?

How severe is CVE-2022-29155?

CVE-2022-29155 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 69.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29155?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST