# CVE-2026-85982: Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector stored XSS in admin panel

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-85982-auth0-ad-ldap-connector-stored-xss-in-admin-panel  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-08. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-85982 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9 · Published 2026-09-08

The Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in its admin panel that displays search results and update logs. An authenticated attacker with directory modification privileges—or a low-privileged local user on the connector host—can inject malicious scripts that execute when administrators view these panels. This allows attackers to compromise administrator accounts and gain unauthorized access to Auth0's identity management systems.

Technologies: [Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ad-ldap-connector). Vendors: [Auth0](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/auth0).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-85982 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-85982 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-85982?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9, published 8 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector before 8.0.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-85982?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-85982 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-85982?** Check whether you run Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper HTML encoding of user-controlled data displayed in the Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector admin panel. An attacker with authenticated access to modify directory attributes (or local system access to the connector host) can inject script content into searchable fields or update logs. When an administrator later views the affected search results or update logs, the unencoded script executes in their browser with the admin's privileges. The attack requires prior authentication and user interaction (admin viewing the panel). Patches are available in version 8.0.0 and later.

## Affected products

- Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector before 8.0.0

## Timeline

- 2026-09-08: disclosed

## References

- [https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-in-auth0-ad-ldap-connector-cve-2026-85982](https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-in-auth0-ad-ldap-connector-cve-2026-85982)

## Related threats

- [Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector improper configuration processing in code injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-85983-auth0-ad-ldap-connector-improper-configuration-processing-in-code)
- [Auth0 AD/LDAP Connector unauthenticated admin panel](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-85981-auth0-ad-ldap-connector-unauthenticated-admin-panel)