How severe is GHSA-w66j-xc7r-m2jv?

GHSA-w66j-xc7r-m2jv has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-w66j-xc7r-m2jv?

GHSA-w66j-xc7r-m2jv affects the following packages: org.apache.camel:camel-ldap (Maven), org.apache.camel:camel-ldap (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-w66j-xc7r-m2jv?

Update org.apache.camel:camel-ldap to 3.14.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-w66j-xc7r-m2jv is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-w66j-xc7r-m2jv in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.camel:camel-ldap, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-w66j-xc7r-m2jv if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is GHSA-w66j-xc7r-m2jv actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-w66j-xc7r-m2jv yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

When was GHSA-w66j-xc7r-m2jv published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-w66j-xc7r-m2jv was published on December 5, 2022 and was last updated on November 8, 2023. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CRITICAL severity

camel-ldap component allows LDAP Injection when using the filter optionGHSA-w66j-xc7r-m2jv

CRITICAL

GHSA-w66j-xc7r-m2jv is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in org.apache.camel:camel-ldap. A fix is available for org.apache.camel:camel-ldap — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asCVE-2022-45046

Published

Dec 5, 2022

Updated

Nov 8, 2023

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 8, 2023 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

☕org.apache.camel:camel-ldap☕org.apache.camel:camel-ldap

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

The camel-ldap component allows LDAP Injection when using the filter option. Users are recommended to either move to the Camel-Spring-Ldap component (which is not affected) or upgrade to 3.14.6 or 3.18.4.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.camel:camel-ldap`	all versions	3.14.6`org.apache.camel:camel-ldap:3.14.6`
☕Maven	`org.apache.camel:camel-ldap`	≥ 3.15.0&&< 3.18.4	3.18.4`org.apache.camel:camel-ldap:3.18.4`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.camel:camel-ldap, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.camel:camel-ldap to 3.14.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-w66j-xc7r-m2jv is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Fixing This On Your OS

If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.

Red Hat

Workaround published by Red Hat

Maintainers have added a documentation detail regarding LDAP Injection in Camel LDAP component. Please check the link for more information. https://github.com/apache/camel/blob/3ea0740370bb436dcf70b91dcbfb4e2177fca797/components/camel-ldap/src/main/docs/ldap-component.adoc

Source: Red Hat security advisory for GHSA-w66j-xc7r-m2jv (CC BY 4.0)

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