CVE-2024-38829
Spring LDAP sensitive data exposure for case-sensitive comparisons
A vulnerability in Spring LDAP allows data exposure for case sensitive comparisons.This issue affects Spring LDAP: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.3, from 3.0.0 through 3.0.9, from 3.1.0 through 3.1.7, from 3.2.0 through 3.2.7, AND all versions prior to 2.4.0.
The usage of String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in unintended columns from being queried Related to CVE-2024-38820 https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38820
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Spring LDAP sensitive data exposure for case-sensitive comparisons
A vulnerability in Spring LDAP allows data exposure for case sensitive comparisons.This issue affects Spring LDAP: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.3, from 3.0.0 through 3.0.9, from 3.1.0 through 3.1.7, from 3.2.0 through 3.2.7, AND all versions prior to 2.4.0.
The usage of String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in unintended columns from being queried Related to CVE-2024-38820 https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38820
- Record
CVE-2024-38829- CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-178
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-3490
A vulnerability in Spring LDAP allows data exposure for case sensitive comparisons.This issue affects Spring LDAP: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.3, from 3.0.0 through 3.0.9, from 3.1.0 through 3.1.7, from 3.2.0 through 3.2.7, AND all versions prior to 2.4.0.
The usage of String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in unintended columns from being queried Related to CVE-2024-38820 https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38820
- Record
EUVD-2024-3490- CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mqvr-2rp8-j7h4
Spring LDAP data exposure vulnerability
A vulnerability in Spring LDAP allows data exposure for case sensitive comparisons.This issue affects Spring LDAP: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.3, from 3.0.0 through 3.0.9, from 3.1.0 through 3.1.7, from 3.2.0 through 3.2.7, AND all versions prior to 2.4.0.
The usage of String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in unintended columns from being queried Related to CVE-2024-38820 https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38820
- Record
GHSA-mqvr-2rp8-j7h4- CVSS 4.0
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-178
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
A vulnerability in Spring LDAP allows data exposure for case sensitive comparisons.This issue affects Spring LDAP: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.3, from 3.0.0 through 3.0.9, from 3.1.0 through 3.1.7, from 3.2.0 through 3.2.7, AND all versions prior to 2.4.0.
The usage of String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in unintended columns from being queried Related to CVE-2024-38820 https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38820
- Record
CVE-2024-38829- CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-178
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2024-38829
A vulnerability in Spring LDAP allows data exposure for case sensitive comparisons.This issue affects Spring LDAP: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.3, from 3.0.0 through 3.0.9, from 3.1.0 through 3.1.7, from 3.2.0 through 3.2.7, AND all versions prior to 2.4.0. The usage of String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in unintended columns from being queried Related to CVE-2024-38820 https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38820
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38829- CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-mqvr-2rp8-j7h4
Spring LDAP data exposure vulnerability
A vulnerability in Spring LDAP allows data exposure for case sensitive comparisons.This issue affects Spring LDAP: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.3, from 3.0.0 through 3.0.9, from 3.1.0 through 3.1.7, from 3.2.0 through 3.2.7, AND all versions prior to 2.4.0.
The usage of String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in unintended columns from being queried Related to CVE-2024-38820 https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38820
- Record
GHSA-mqvr-2rp8-j7h4- CVSS 4.0
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-178
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVROOT-APP-MAVEN-CVE-2024-38829
CVE-2024-38829 in org.springframework.ldap:spring-ldap-core - Patched by Root
Root has patched CVE-2024-38829 in the org.springframework.ldap:spring-ldap-core package for Root:Maven. Multiple fixed versions available.
- Record
ROOT-APP-MAVEN-CVE-2024-38829- CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2024-38829
A vulnerability in Spring LDAP allows data exposure for case sensitive comparisons.This issue affects Spring LDAP: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.3, from 3.0.0 through 3.0.9, from 3.1.0 through 3.1.7, from 3.2.0 through 3.2.7, AND all versions prior to 2.4.0. The usage of String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in unintended columns from being queried Related to CVE-2024-38820 https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38820
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-38829- CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
A vulnerability in Spring LDAP allows data exposure for case sensitive comparisons.This issue affects Spring LDAP: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.3, from 3.0.0 through 3.0.9, from 3.1.0 through 3.1.7, from 3.2.0 through 3.2.7, AND all versions prior to 2.4.0.
The usage of String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in unintended columns from being queried Related to CVE-2024-38820 https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38820
- Record
CVE-2024-38829- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.springframework.ldap:spring-ldap-coreMaven |
3.0.0 up to 3.2.8 | 3.2.8 |
org.springframework.ldap:spring-ldap-coreMaven |
before 2.4.4 | 2.4.4 |
libspring-javaDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.3.30-24.3.30-34.3.30-44.3.30-54.3.30-65.1.20-1 |
None known |
libspring-javaDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.3.30-34.3.30-44.3.30-54.3.30-65.1.20-1 |
None known |
libspring-javaDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.3.30-34.3.30-44.3.30-54.3.30-65.1.20-1 |
None known |
org.springframework.ldap:spring-ldap-coreMaven |
3.0.0 up to 3.2.8, plus listed versions 3.0.13.0.23.0.33.0.43.0.5 Show 16 moreShow less3.0.63.1.03.1.13.1.23.1.33.1.43.1.53.1.63.2.03.2.13.2.23.2.33.2.43.2.53.2.63.2.7 |
3.2.8 |
org.springframework.ldap:spring-ldap-coreMaven |
before 2.4.4, plus listed versions 1.3.0.RELEASE1.3.1.RELEASE1.3.2.RELEASE2.0.0.RELEASE2.0.1.RELEASE Show 18 moreShow less2.0.2.RELEASE2.0.3.RELEASE2.0.4.RELEASE2.1.0.RELEASE2.2.0.RELEASE2.2.1.RELEASE2.3.0.RELEASE2.3.1.RELEASE2.3.2.RELEASE2.3.3.RELEASE2.3.4.RELEASE2.3.5.RELEASE2.3.6.RELEASE2.3.7.RELEASE2.3.8.RELEASE2.4.02.4.12.4.2 |
2.4.4 |
org.springframework.ldap:spring-ldap-coreRoot:Maven |
before 3.2.0-aikido.2 | 3.2.0-aikido.23.2.6-aikido.23.2.0-aikido.13.2.6-aikido.1 |
io.root.org.springframework.ldap:spring-ldap-coreRoot:Maven |
before 3.2.0-root.io.2 | 3.2.0-root.io.23.2.6-root.io.23.2.0-root.io.13.2.6-root.io.1 |
libspring-javaUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.0.6.RELEASE-73.0.6.RELEASE-83.0.6.RELEASE-93.0.6.RELEASE-103.0.6.RELEASE-11 Show 4 moreShow less3.0.6.RELEASE-123.0.6.RELEASE-133.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm13.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
None known |
Show 8 moreShow less
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libspring-javaUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.13-33.2.13-43.2.13-53.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
libspring-javaUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.3.11-14.3.12-14.3.13-24.3.14-14.3.22-1~18.044.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1 |
None known |
libspring-javaUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.3.22-44.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
libspring-javaUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.3.30-14.3.30-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
libspring-javaUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.3.30-24.3.30-2ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1 |
None known |
libspring-javaUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.3.30-2ubuntu14.3.30-3ubuntu1 |
None known |
libspring-javaUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.3.30-3ubuntu1 |
None known |
libspring-javaUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.3.30-3ubuntu1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-38829 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.7) in Spring Ldap, published December 4, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 30th percentile. Fixed in org.springframework.ldap:spring-ldap-core 3.2.8.