It was identified that the LDAP client implementation in version 2.1.7 does not verify if the server certificate matches the intended LDAP
hostname. While the underlying code validates the certificate chain
against a trusted authority, the absence of endpoint identification
allows a valid certificate issued for an entirely unrelated host to be
improperly accepted. This oversight leaves the connection highly
vulnerable to server impersonation and complete connection compromise.
The
root cause of this vulnerability lies in the incomplete TLS server
identity verification within the LDAP client implementation.
The attacker requires MITM capability on the network to exploit this vulnerability. This attacker must be able to present a certificate trusted by the client's configured trust store.
The hostname verification has been enforced in the new version of the LDAP API
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/5rc2nzqxp1m9wknyf93r8dnp46fhc1nn | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/01/2 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
03 Jun 2026, 02:12
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://lists.apache.org/thread/5rc2nzqxp1m9wknyf93r8dnp46fhc1nn - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/01/2 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| First Time |
Apache
Apache directory Ldap Api |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.5 |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:apache:directory_ldap_api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
01 Jun 2026, 09:16
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| References |
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01 Jun 2026, 08:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-06-01 08:16
Updated : 2026-06-03 02:12
NVD link : CVE-2026-35563
Mitre link : CVE-2026-35563
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-35563
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apache
- directory_ldap_api
CWE
CWE-297
Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch
