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Traccar CVE-2020-5246

MEDIUM
LDAP Injection (CWE-90)
2020-07-14 security-advisories@github.com
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization LDAP query parameterization
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Traccar GPS Tracking System before version 4.9 has a LDAP injection vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-90. Traccar GPS Tracking System before version 4.9 has a LDAP injection vulnerability. It occurs when user input is being used in LDAP search filter. By providing specially crafted input, an attacker can modify the logic of the LDAP query and get admin privileges. The issue only impacts instances with LDAP configuration and where users can craft their own names. This has been patched in version 4.9. Affected products include: Traccar. Version information: version 4.9.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

Traccar GPS Tracking System before version 4.9 has a LDAP injection vulnerability. It occurs when user input is being used in LDAP search filter. By providing specially crafted input, an attacker can modify the logic of the LDAP query and get admin privileges. The issue only impacts instances with LDAP configuration and where users can craft their own names. This has been patched in version 4.9.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 46% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.9%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

33
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Code Injection CRITICAL

Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:traccar:traccar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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9.6 Apr 10

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CVE-2018-1000881 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Dec 20

Traccar Traccar Server version 4.0 and earlier contains a CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injectio

CVE-2026-25648 HIGH POC
8.7 Feb 23

Traccar versions 6.11.1 and later allow authenticated users to inject malicious JavaScript into other users' browsers by

CVE-2026-25649 HIGH POC
7.3 Feb 23

Traccar GPS tracking system through version 6.11.1 allows authenticated users to hijack OAuth 2.0 authorization codes th

CVE-2025-68930 HIGH POC
7.1 Feb 23

Versions of the Traccar open-source GPS tracking system up to and including 6.11.1 contain a Cross-Site WebSocket Hijack

CVE-2026-23521 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Feb 23

Traccar GPS tracking system through version 6.11.1 allows authenticated users to conduct arbitrary file writes by settin

CVE-2019-5748 CRITICAL
9.8 Jan 09

In Traccar Server version 4.2, protocol/SpotProtocolDecoder.java might allow XXE attacks. Rated critical severity (CVSS

CVE-2024-7746 CRITICAL
9.5 Aug 13

Use of Default Credentials vulnerability in Tananaev Solutions Traccar Server on Administrator Panel modules allows Auth

CVE-2026-48745 CRITICAL
9.3 Jun 16

Silent configuration hijack in Traccar Client GPS tracking app (versions 9.7.19 and below) allows remote attackers to re

CVE-2026-108737 HIGH
7.6 Oct 11

Password reset tokens in Traccar through 6.16.0 are not bound to their intended purpose, allowing an attacker who posses

CVE-2026-52852 MEDIUM
6.5 Sep 17

Authenticated Traccar accounts that hold both group-management and report-request permissions can drive the server into

CVE-2026-27644 MEDIUM
6.5 May 05

Traccar versions 6.11.1 through 6.13.0 fail to escape user-controlled device and computed attributes in CSV export funct

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