CVE-2014-4668
The cherokee_validator_ldap_check function in validator_ldap.c in Cherokee 1.2.103 and earlier, when LDAP is used, does not properly consider unauthenticated-bind semantics, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an empty password.
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EPSS
Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0060 (0.6%)
Percentile: 69.6%
EPSS: 2026-05-06
Affects
fedoraproject:fedoramageia_project:mageiacherokee-project:cherokeeTechnical description
The cherokee_validator_ldap_check function in validator_ldap.c in Cherokee 1.2.103 and earlier, when LDAP is used, does not properly consider unauthenticated-bind semantics, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an empty password.
Published: 7/2/2014, 4:14:17 AM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0181.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155776.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/156162.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/156190.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/28/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/28/7
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:225
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68249