Type Confusion in python-ldap - CVE-2025-61911
Published: October 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU116911
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-61911
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: python-ldap
Affected software:
python-ldap
python-ldap
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in ldap.filter.escape_filter_chars. A remote attacker can perform ldap injection attack and disclose or manipulate ldap data.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-61911
Install updates from vendor's website.