CVE-2016-6497

main/java/org/apache/directory/groovyldap/LDAP.java in the Groovy LDAP API in Apache allows...

7.5 High

CVE-2016-6497 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Apache Groovy Ldap, published January 18, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.73%, the 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

main/java/org/apache/directory/groovyldap/LDAP.java in the Groovy LDAP API in Apache allows attackers to conduct LDAP entry poisoning attacks by leveraging setting returnObjFlag to true for all search methods.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

5.73%Up 4.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2016-6497
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-254
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2016-6497
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-7419 No score

Record: EUVD-2016-7419
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2pwj-47v7-pcxg 7.5

main/java/org/apache/directory/groovyldap/LDAP.java in the Groovy LDAP API in Apache allows...

Record: GHSA-2pwj-47v7-pcxg
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

apache groovy ldap

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD