Kolab stores OpenLDAP passwords in plaintext in the slapd.conf file, which may be…
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Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Kolab stores OpenLDAP passwords in plaintext in the slapd.conf file, which may be installed world-readable, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0045 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:kolab:kolab_groupware_server:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Kolab |
| cpe:2.3:a:kolab:kolab_groupware_server:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1 | Vulnerable | Kolab |
| cpe:2.3:a:kolab:kolab_groupware_server:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.3 | Vulnerable | Kolab |
| cpe:2.3:a:kolab:kolab_groupware_server:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.5 | Vulnerable | Kolab |
| cpe:2.3:a:kolab:kolab_groupware_server:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.6 | Vulnerable | Kolab |
| cpe:2.3:a:kolab:kolab_groupware_server:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.7 | Vulnerable | Kolab |
| cpe:2.3:a:kolab:kolab_groupware_server:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.8 | Vulnerable | Kolab |
| cpe:2.3:a:openpkg:openpkg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Openpkg |
- cpe:2.3:a:kolab:kolab_groupware_server:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Kolab
- cpe:2.3:a:kolab:kolab_groupware_server:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·Kolab
- cpe:2.3:a:kolab:kolab_groupware_server:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.3 Vulnerable ·Kolab
- cpe:2.3:a:kolab:kolab_groupware_server:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.5 Vulnerable ·Kolab
- cpe:2.3:a:kolab:kolab_groupware_server:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.6 Vulnerable ·Kolab
- cpe:2.3:a:kolab:kolab_groupware_server:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.7 Vulnerable ·Kolab
- cpe:2.3:a:kolab:kolab_groupware_server:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.8 Vulnerable ·Kolab
- cpe:2.3:a:openpkg:openpkg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Openpkg
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-1997
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fpfg-rp56-r3cr
References
Sources
- CVE-2004-1997 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-1997 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fpfg-rp56-r3cr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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