Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an LDAP query ('LDAP injection') vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC-JAVA bcprov on all (prov modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files LDAPStoreHelper.

This issue affects BC-JAVA: from 1.74 before 1.84.
Published: 2026-04-15
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: LDAP Injection
Action: Immediate Patch
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-c3fc-8qff-9hwx Bouncy Castle has an LDAP injection
History

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Important


Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Bouncycastle
Bouncycastle bc-java
Vendors & Products Bouncycastle
Bouncycastle bc-java

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper neutralization of special elements used in an LDAP query ('LDAP injection') vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC-JAVA bcprov on all (prov modules). LDAP Injection Vulnerability in LDAPStoreHelper.java This issue affects BC-JAVA: from 1.49 before 1.84. Improper neutralization of special elements used in an LDAP query ('LDAP injection') vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC-JAVA bcprov on all (prov modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files LDAPStoreHelper. This issue affects BC-JAVA: from 1.74 before 1.84.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/S:N/AU:Y/R:A/RE:M/U:Amber'}


Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper neutralization of special elements used in an LDAP query ('LDAP injection') vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC-JAVA bcprov on all (prov modules). LDAP Injection Vulnerability in LDAPStoreHelper.java This issue affects BC-JAVA: from 1.49 before 1.84.
Title LDAP Injection Vulnerability in LDAPStoreHelper.java
Weaknesses CWE-90
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}


Subscriptions

Bouncycastle Bc-java
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: bcorg

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-15T13:12:22.433Z

Reserved: 2026-01-06T03:18:21.572Z

Link: CVE-2026-0636

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-15T13:12:16.829Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-15T10:16:38.413

Modified: 2026-04-17T15:38:09.243

Link: CVE-2026-0636

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-04-15T08:59:12Z

Links: CVE-2026-0636 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-15T14:53:11Z

Weaknesses