7.5

CVE-2026-103885: apache software foundation apache directory ldap api Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighDeferred
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2026-103885DEBIAN-CVE-2026-103885
Published 02-10-2026Last modified 08-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-103885 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in apache software foundation apache directory ldap api. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailable
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 02-10-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Asymmetric Resource Consumption vulnerability in Apache Directory LDAP API. A LDAP server using the LDAP API (like Apache DS) may consume 100% of a CPU core indefinitely when processing some badly crafted Telephone Numbers. 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.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 4 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.49%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

41%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Change unavailable

Change unavailable

03-10-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.49%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache software foundation1 product
Debian1 product
  • apache-directory-apiAll versions (No fix recorded)
Ubuntu1 product
  • apache-directory-apiAll versions (No fix recorded)

3 vendors · 3 products

References

6 links