All vulnerabilities
CVE-2026-103880

Apache Directory LDAP API: Denial of service via excessive bcrypt cost factor in stored passwords

Apache Software Foundation Apache Directory LDAP API
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.5High
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.49%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in2.1.9Fixed versionCVE List
Published2 Oct 2026Updated 5 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Description

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • Apache Directory LDAP APIaffected: 2.1.0 before 2.1.9CVE List

References 1