VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-35518

CVSS score5.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.54%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-03-26
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Description

When binding against a DN during authentication, the reply from 389-ds-base will be different whether the DN exists or not. This can be used by an unauthenticated attacker to check the existence of an entry in the LDAP database.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-203: Observable Discrepancy

Primary references