CVE-2023-1055

Name: CVE-2023-1055
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-27T22:15:09.99+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1055 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in RHDS 11 and RHDS 12. While browsing entries LDAP tries to decode the userPassword attribute instead of the userCertificate attribute which could lead into sensitive information leaked. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in RHDS 11 and RHDS 12. While browsing entries LDAP tries to decode the userPassword attribute instead of the userCertificate attribute which could lead into sensitive information leaked. An attacker with a local account where the cockpit-389-ds is running can list the processes and display the hashed passwords. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.19%

8.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Directory Server	11.5
Redhat	Directory Server	11.6
Redhat	Directory Server	12.0
Redhat	Directory Server	12.1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2173517#c0Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MZOYQ5TCV6ZEPMDV4CSLK3KINAAO4SRI/
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2173517#c0Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MZOYQ5TCV6ZEPMDV4CSLK3KINAAO4SRI/

Timeline

Published: Feb 27, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1055?

How severe is CVE-2023-1055?

CVE-2023-1055 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1055?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST