CVE-2011-1025

6.8 MEDIUM 4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

bind.cpp in back-ndb in OpenLDAP 2.4.x before 2.4.24 does not require authentication for the root Distinguished Name (DN), which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via an arbitrary password.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 3.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2011-03-20 02:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:28 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2011-03-20 02:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:28 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-287 · Improper authentication
Record status: Modified

Affected

Openldap 2.4.6
Openldap 2.4.7
Openldap 2.4.8
Openldap 2.4.9
Openldap 2.4.10
Openldap 2.4.11
Openldap 2.4.12
Openldap 2.4.13

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record