CVE-2026-103880 (GCVE-0-2026-103880)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-02 10:03 – Updated: 2026-10-02 10:03
VLAI
Title
Apache Directory LDAP API: Denial of service via excessive bcrypt cost factor in stored passwords
Summary
Asymmetric Resource Consumption vulnerability in Apache Directory LDAP API. Storing a password using the bcrypt algorithm with a high force like 30 in a LDAP server that supports this algorithm will cause the server CPU to  run for hours checking the credentials. A bounded cost should be enforced to avoid a server DOS. This issue affects Apache Directory LDAP API: from 2.1.0 before 2.1.9. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.9, which fixes the issue.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • CWE-405 - Asymmetric Resource Consumption (Amplification)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apache Software Foundation Apache Directory LDAP API Affected: 2.1.0 , < 2.1.9 (semver)
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Credits
Claude Security The Apache Software Foundation
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