The Jakarta Security LDAP identity store accepts an empty password as valid if the directory server allows unauthenticated binds, which some directory servers do by default. A remote attacker can then authenticate as any existing user without knowing the password. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.3.0 or 11.0.0-M2, which fix the issue.
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Description The Jakarta Security LDAP identity store accepts an empty password as valid if the directory server allows unauthenticated binds, which some directory servers do by default. A remote attacker can then authenticate as any existing user without knowing the password. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.3.0 or 11.0.0-M2, which fix the issue.
Title Apache TomEE: Authentication bypass with empty password in LDAP identity store
Weaknesses CWE-287
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

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Updated: 2026-11-10T15:14:33.857Z

Reserved: 2026-10-15T18:59:33.956Z

Link: CVE-2026-111261

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