LDAP Injection in Apache Karaf
CVE-2016-8750
Apache Karaf prior to 4.0.8 used the LDAPLoginModule to authenticate users to a directory via LDAP. However, it did not encoding usernames properly and hence was vulnerable to LDAP injection attacks leading to a denial of service.
EPSS: 0.055 (91.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Karaf
- Apache Software Foundation Karaf — versions prior to 4.0.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8750?
- CVE-2016-8750 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Karaf, classified under LDAP Injection. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-02-19.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8750?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.