Cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability in Apache Directory LDAP API.
A StartTLS extended operation started after a Search request has been sent can lead to receive data in plain text before the TLS Handshake has been completed.
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.
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| Description | Cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability in Apache Directory LDAP API. A StartTLS extended operation started after a Search request has been sent can lead to receive data in plain text before the TLS Handshake has been completed. 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. | |
| Title | Apache Directory LDAP API: Injection of plaintext responses during StartTLS | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-345 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apache
Published: 2026-10-02T10:02:38.002Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T18:48:08.150Z
Reserved: 2026-10-01T12:58:16.190Z
Link: CVE-2026-103878
Updated: 2026-10-02T21:07:22.215Z
Status : Deferred
Published: 2026-10-02T10:17:06.570
Modified: 2026-10-05T19:17:13.993
Link: CVE-2026-103878
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