Improper authentication in 389-ds-base
Priority LOW 32CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 11 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in the 389 Directory Server that allows expired passwords to access the database to cause improper authentication.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01531 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 11 fixed, 1 without a fix
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 389-ds-base | 1.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- 389-ds-base Vendor— Affected 1.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:389_directory_server:1.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 34 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 35 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:389_directory_server:1.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 34 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2022:8976 Released 2022-12-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate389-ds-base security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0) 389-ds-base-2.0.14-3.el9_0, 389-ds-base-libs-2.0.14-3.el9_0, python3-lib389-2.0.14-3.el9_0
- RHSA-2022:8162 Released 2022-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate389-ds-base security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) 389-ds-base-2.1.3-4.el9_1, 389-ds-base-libs-2.1.3-4.el9_1, python3-lib389-2.1.3-4.el9_1
- RHSA-2022:5823 Released 2022-08-02 · Red Hat rating Moderate389-ds:1.4 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) 389-ds-base-1.4.3.28-7.module+el8.6.0+15293+4900ec12.aarch64::389-ds:1.4, 389-ds-base-1.4.3.28-7.module+el8.6.0+15293+4900ec12.ppc64le::389-ds:1.4, 389-ds-base-1.4.3.28-7.module+el8.6.0+15293+4900ec12.s390x::389-ds:1.4 +19
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2022:5620 Released 2022-07-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate389-ds:1.4 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.4) 389-ds-base-1.4.3.16-21.module+el8.4.0+15657+e1585ac1.aarch64::389-ds:1.4, 389-ds-base-1.4.3.16-21.module+el8.4.0+15657+e1585ac1.ppc64le::389-ds:1.4, 389-ds-base-1.4.3.16-21.module+el8.4.0+15657+e1585ac1.s390x::389-ds:1.4 +19
- RHSA-2022:5239 Released 2022-06-28 · Red Hat rating Moderate389-ds-base security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.10.2-16.el7_9, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.10.2-16.el7_9, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.10.2-16.el7_9 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.10.2-16.el7_9, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.10.2-16.el7_9, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.10.2-16.el7_9 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.10.2-16.el7_9, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.10.2-16.el7_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.10.2-16.el7_9, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.10.2-16.el7_9, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.10.2-16.el7_9 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.10.2-16.el7_9, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.10.2-16.el7_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.10.2-16.el7_9, 389-ds-base-snmp-1.3.10.2-16.el7_9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Directory Server 11.6 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5823 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8162 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5620 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8976 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5239 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5239 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5239 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5239 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5239 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5239 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Directory Server 12
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-0996
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w87j-439w-p9f3
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-0996 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-0996 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w87j-439w-p9f3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-0996 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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