OpenDJ unauthenticated SSRF, local file read and unbounded-read DoS in the DSMLv2 gateway
Key facts
- Attack vector
- —
- Privileges required
- —
- User interaction
- —
- Attack complexity
- —
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- —
- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
The DSMLv2 SOAP gateway (opendj-dsml-servlet) in OpenIdentityPlatform OpenDJ through 5.1.1 dereferences attacker-supplied xsd:anyURI values server-side without a scheme allowlist, egress filtering, or a size cap, and is reachable without authentication by default. A remote unauthenticated attacker can submit a DSML add/modify request whose value is a URI to (1) perform server-side request forgery against internal services and the cloud metadata endpoint (SSRF), (2) read local files via file: URIs, and (3) exhaust memory through an unbounded response read (DoS). Fixed in 5.1.2: anyURI dereferencing is disabled by default; when enabled it is limited to an http/https allowlist, rejects loopback/link-local/private/reserved targets, refuses HTTP redirects, and caps the bytes read. The gateway also now requires container-managed authentication by default.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | org.openidentityplatform.opendj:opendj-dsml-servlet (Maven) | before 5.1.2 | 5.1.2 | Patch available | GHSA-68r5-9hpg-7qw9 |
- org.openidentityplatform.opendj:opendj-dsml-servlet (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 5.1.2 Fixed in 5.1.2 Patch available GHSA-68r5-9hpg-7qw9
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-68r5-9hpg-7qw9 org.openidentityplatform.opendj:opendj-dsml-servlet (Maven) Fixed in 5.1.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-68r5-9hpg-7qw9
References
Sources
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences