CVE-2026-35563
HIGHDescription
It was identified that the LDAP client implementation in version 2.1.7 does not verify if the server certificate matches the intended LDAP hostname. While the underlying code validates the certificate chain against a trusted authority, the absence of endpoint identification allows a valid certificate issued for an entirely unrelated host to be improperly accepted. This oversight leaves the connection highly vulnerable to server impersonation and complete connection compromise. The root cause of this vulnerability lies in the incomplete TLS server identity verification within the LDAP client implementation. The attacker requires MITM capability on the network to exploit this vulnerability. This attacker must be able to present a certificate trusted by the client's configured trust store. The hostname verification has been enforced in the new version of the LDAP API
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 8% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-297 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2014-3522 | Medium | 4.0 | 5.6% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-10936 | High | 8.1 | 2.9% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-2466 | Medium | 6.5 | 1.3% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-1887 | Critical | 9.1 | 1.3% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-14387 | High | 7.4 | 1.1% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-15260 | Medium | 6.8 | 1.0% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-35563?
Upgrade directory ldap api to 2.1.7 or later.
Is CVE-2026-35563 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-35563 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.18% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 8% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-35563?
CVE-2026-35563 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.5, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2026-35563 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for directory ldap api (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-07-22.