CVE-2026-59652: CWE-90 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection') in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC-JAVA
CVE-2026-59652 is an LDAP injection vulnerability in the Bouncy Castle for Java library (BC-JAVA) affecting versions before 1.85. The issue occurs in the legacy jdk1.4 LDAPStoreHelper component, where improper neutralization of special elements in LDAP queries allows injection. This vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.9.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-59652) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in LDAP queries (CWE-90) within the legacy jdk1.4 LDAPStoreHelper of Bouncy Castle for Java versions prior to 1.85. An attacker could potentially manipulate LDAP filters due to insufficient input sanitization, leading to LDAP injection. No official remediation or patch is currently documented, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to manipulate LDAP queries, potentially bypassing intended access controls or causing unauthorized information disclosure. However, the impact is rated medium, indicating limited or partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, or availability. There are no reports of active exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Avoid using the legacy jdk1.4 LDAPStoreHelper component if possible or apply additional input validation controls to mitigate injection risks.
CVE-2026-59652: CWE-90 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection') in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC-JAVA
Description
CVE-2026-59652 is an LDAP injection vulnerability in the Bouncy Castle for Java library (BC-JAVA) affecting versions before 1.85. The issue occurs in the legacy jdk1.4 LDAPStoreHelper component, where improper neutralization of special elements in LDAP queries allows injection. This vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.9.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc.
BC-JAVA
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-59652) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in LDAP queries (CWE-90) within the legacy jdk1.4 LDAPStoreHelper of Bouncy Castle for Java versions prior to 1.85. An attacker could potentially manipulate LDAP filters due to insufficient input sanitization, leading to LDAP injection. No official remediation or patch is currently documented, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to manipulate LDAP queries, potentially bypassing intended access controls or causing unauthorized information disclosure. However, the impact is rated medium, indicating limited or partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, or availability. There are no reports of active exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Avoid using the legacy jdk1.4 LDAPStoreHelper component if possible or apply additional input validation controls to mitigate injection risks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- bcorg
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-06T07:09:01.524Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6fe8f3bf32cb7a34b623c8
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 01:03:47 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 15:26:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 22:01:35 UTC
Views: 58
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