Disclosure summary
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.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-345
Source-specific records & product guidance
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NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2026-103878
Open original source · Updated Oct 05, 2026
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Original records & references
PUBLISHED 2026-10-02T06:17:06-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-05T15:17:13-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-06T11:45:30-04:00