CVE-2018-1337: In Apache Directory LDAP API before 1.0.2, a bug in the way the SSL Filter was setup made it possible for a...

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CVE-2018-1337 can cause supposedly protected LDAP requests to be sent before TLS is fully in place. If the request is an LDAP BIND, credentials may be exposed. The issue affects Apache Directory LDAP API versions before 1.0.2 and is most relevant where applications reuse pooled LDAP connections. Exposure is likely limited to applications or products using Apache Directory LDAP API before 1.0.2, especially with connection pooling, reused LDAP connections, TLS, and LDAP BIND requests. Kafka references show at least one downstream project tracked dependency upgrade work, but affected downstream products are not fully established by the bundle. Treat this as a high-priority dependency risk where LDAP credentials protect privileged business systems. The urgency is strongest for identity, directory, authentication, and service-account workflows. Where the affected library is absent or upgraded, residual urgency drops substantially. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Apache Directory LDAP API to version 1.0.2 or later where used.; Inventory direct and transitive dependencies for Apache Directory LDAP API below 1.0.2.; Review vendor advisories for products bundling the affected library..

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Jun 7, 2026, 13:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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