CVE-2026-0636
CVE-2026-0636 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-90.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v4: 5.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-22849
- Weakness: CWE-90
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an LDAP query ('LDAP injection') vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC-JAVA bcprov on all (prov modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files LDAPStoreHelper. This issue affects BC-JAVA: from 1.74 before 1.80.2, from 1.81 before 1.81.1, from 1.82 before 1.84.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-0636?
- Improper neutralization of special elements used in an LDAP query ('LDAP injection') vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC-JAVA bcprov on all (prov modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files LDAPStoreHelper. This issue affects BC-JAVA: from 1.74 before 1.80.2, from 1.81 before 1.81.1, from 1.82 before 1.84.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0636?
- CVE-2026-0636 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-0636 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-0636?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-0636 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-0636 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-22849.
- When was CVE-2026-0636 published?
- CVE-2026-0636 was published on 2026-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-30.
References
- https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/d20cdb8430e09224114fec0179a71859929fcbde
- https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/wiki/CVE%E2%80%902026%E2%80%900636
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11720
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11721
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13631
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:14272
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:14276
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:17668
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18054
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18055
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18059
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21772
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0636
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2458641
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-0636.json
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