MEDIUM
CVE-2026-14969
CWE-329Published: July 7, 2026· Updated: Jul 9, 2026
4.4
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.08%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:0.2th
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14969 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.4.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Red Hat3 product(s)
directory server389 directory serverenterprise linux
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-14969Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2497735Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-14969
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-329
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.08%
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 7, 2026
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-14969 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.