CVE-2026-14969
389-ds-base: 389-ds-base: static initialization vector in aes-cbc/3des-cbc attribute encryption
Description
A flaw was found in 389-ds-base where the LDBM backend attribute encryption uses a hardcoded static initialization vector for AES-CBC and 3DES-CBC operations, allowing an attacker with privileged filesystem access to detect plaintext equality across encrypted entries by comparing ciphertext blocks.
INFO
Published Date :
July 7, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 7, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-14969
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update 389-ds-base to the latest version.
- Reconfigure attribute encryption settings.
- Rotate encryption keys if applicable.
- Verify encryption implementation.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-14969.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-14969 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2497735 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-14969 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-14969', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-07T16:11:32.041523Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:directory_server:11'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Directory Server 11', 'packageName': 'redhat-ds:11/389-ds-base', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:directory_server:12'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Directory Server 12', 'packageName': 'redhat-ds:12/389-ds-base', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:directory_server:13'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Directory Server 13', 'packageName': '389-ds-base', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10', 'packageName': '389-ds-base', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6', 'packageName': '389-ds-base', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7', 'packageName': '389-ds-base', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8', 'packageName': '389-ds:1.4/389-ds-base', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9', 'packageName': '389-ds-base', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description A flaw was found in 389-ds-base where the LDBM backend attribute encryption uses a hardcoded static initialization vector for AES-CBC and 3DES-CBC operations, allowing an attacker with privileged filesystem access to detect plaintext equality across encrypted entries by comparing ciphertext blocks. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-329 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-14969 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2497735