Apache Karaf prior to 4.0.8 used the LDAPLoginModule to authenticate users to a directory via LDAP. However, it did not encoding usernames properly and hence was vulnerable to LDAP injection attacks leading to a denial of service.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1322
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103098
https://karaf.apache.org/security/cve-2016-8750.txt
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2018-02-19
Updated: 2026-06-17
Base Score: 4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.01793