In Pivotal Spring-LDAP versions 1.3.0 - 2.3.1, when connected to some LDAP servers, when no additional attributes are bound, and when using LDAP BindAuthenticator with org.springframework.ldap.core.support.DefaultTlsDirContextAuthenticationStrategy as the authentication strategy, and setting userSearch, authentication is allowed with an arbitrary password when the username is correct. This occurs because some LDAP vendors require an explicit operation for the LDAP bind to take effect.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from pivotal_software, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2017-11-27T10:29:00.720
2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Deferred
CVSSv3.0: 8.1 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
4.9
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | pivotal_software | spring-ldap | 1.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | pivotal_software | spring-ldap | 1.3.1 | Yes |
| Application | pivotal_software | spring-ldap | 1.3.1 | Yes |
| Application | pivotal_software | spring-ldap | 1.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | pivotal_software | spring-ldap | 2.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | pivotal_software | spring-ldap | 2.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | pivotal_software | spring-ldap | 2.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | pivotal_software | spring-ldap | 2.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | pivotal_software | spring-ldap | 2.0.4 | Yes |
| Application | pivotal_software | spring-ldap | 2.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | pivotal_software | spring-ldap | 2.2.0 | Yes |
| Application | pivotal_software | spring-ldap | 2.2.1 | Yes |
| Application | pivotal_software | spring-ldap | 2.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | pivotal_software | spring-ldap | 2.3.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 8.0 | Yes |
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