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 legacy jdk1.4 LDAPStoreHelper component of Bouncy Castle for Java (BC-JAVA) versions before 1.85. This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of special elements used in LDAP queries, classified as CWE-90. It has a medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in BC-JAVA prior to version 1.85 allows LDAP filter injection due to improper neutralization of special characters in LDAP queries within the legacy jdk1.4 LDAPStoreHelper. This could allow an attacker to manipulate LDAP queries, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure or other impacts related to LDAP injection. No official remediation or patch is currently documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The LDAP injection vulnerability could allow attackers to alter LDAP queries, potentially bypassing intended access controls or retrieving unauthorized data. The CVSS score of 6.9 indicates a medium impact with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
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 for vendor updates and consider avoiding use of the legacy jdk1.4 LDAPStoreHelper or upgrading to BC-JAVA version 1.85 or later once available.
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 legacy jdk1.4 LDAPStoreHelper component of Bouncy Castle for Java (BC-JAVA) versions before 1.85. This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of special elements used in LDAP queries, classified as CWE-90. It has a medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in BC-JAVA prior to version 1.85 allows LDAP filter injection due to improper neutralization of special characters in LDAP queries within the legacy jdk1.4 LDAPStoreHelper. This could allow an attacker to manipulate LDAP queries, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure or other impacts related to LDAP injection. No official remediation or patch is currently documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The LDAP injection vulnerability could allow attackers to alter LDAP queries, potentially bypassing intended access controls or retrieving unauthorized data. The CVSS score of 6.9 indicates a medium impact with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
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 for vendor updates and consider avoiding use of the legacy jdk1.4 LDAPStoreHelper or upgrading to BC-JAVA version 1.85 or later once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- bcorg
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-06T07:09:01.524Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6fe8f3bf32cb7a34b623c8
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 01:03:47 UTC
Last enriched: 08/03/2026, 01:19:03 UTC
Last updated: 08/03/2026, 02:33:16 UTC
Views: 5
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