CVE-2026-41720 Details
Description
Spring LDAP's DirContextAuthenticationStrategy implementations do not reject a bind request where a non-empty username is paired with an empty or null password. Affected versions: Spring LDAP 2.4.0 through 2.4.4; 3.2.0 through 3.2.17; 3.3.0 through 3.3.7; 4.0.0 through 4.0.3.
A vulnerability exists in Spring LDAP versions 2.4.0 through 2.4.4, 3.2.0 through 3.2.17, 3.3.0 through 3.3.7, and 4.0.0 through 4.0.3. The issue arises in the DirContextAuthenticationStrategy implementations, which fail to reject bind requests that contain a non-empty username paired with an empty or null password. This oversight allows an attacker to bypass password verification on LDAP servers that accept such unauthenticated binds, exploiting the vulnerability through AbstractContextSource, LdapTemplate, or LdapClient.
Users should upgrade to Spring LDAP version 2.4.5, 3.2.18, 3.3.8, or 4.0.4, depending on their current version. Versions 2.4.5 and 3.2.18 are available through Enterprise Support only, while 3.3.8 and 4.0.4 are available as open-source.
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 9, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-41720 | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-287 | Improper Authentication | [email protected] |
Affected Products
No affected product data is available for this CVE.
Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |
| Jun 23, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 9, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |