No exploitation reportedFix available

CVE-2022-0996

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

Published2022-03-23
WeaknessCWE-287

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Description

A vulnerability was found in the 389 Directory Server that allows expired passwords to access the database to cause improper authentication.

Timeline

dates in UTC

2022-03-2320:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 21:37 UTC

Indicators tagged with this CVE, per day0 indicators over 7 days

Block these indicators

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CSV export: https://api.ismalicious.com/edl/cve/CVE-2022-0996?format=csv
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Versions per branch

NVD

Fedoraproject fedora

Branch	Affected	Fixed in	Source
34.x	= 34	no fix published	NVD
35.x	= 35	no fix published	NVD

Redhat 389 directory server

Branch	Affected	Fixed in	Source
1.4	= 1.4.0.0	no fix published	NVD

Redhat enterprise linux

Branch	Affected	Fixed in	Source
8.0	= 8.0	no fix published	NVD

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

389-ds-baseAlmaLinux:9all versions · fixed in 2.1.3-4.el9_1and 2 other packages
389-ds-baseAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 1.4.3.28-7.module_el8.6.0+3071+d20b1d7cand 5 other packages

Vendor advisories

CVE-2022-0996 Red Hat Product Security275 products fixed · 4 known affected
389-ds-base: expired password was still allowed to access the database
389-ds-base as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · 389-ds-base-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · 389-ds-base-libs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · +1 more
RHSA-2022:8976 Red Hat Product Security26 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: 389-ds-base security update
RHSA-2022:8162 Red Hat Product Security26 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: 389-ds-base security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RHBA-2022:7929 Red Hat Product Security13 products fixed
Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: redhat-ds:11 bug fix and enhancement update
RHSA-2022:5823 Red Hat Product Security42 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: 389-ds:1.4 security update
RHSA-2022:5620 Red Hat Product Security42 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: 389-ds:1.4 security update

1 more advisory

Full record on NVD

Fix

Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2022:8976 · 26 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 After installing this update, the 389 server service will be restarted automatically.
Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHBA-2022:7929 · 13 productsBefore applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2022:5823 · 42 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2022-0996 · 4 productsOut of support scope

Detection

Nuclei template: none so far
Exploit-DB: no entry
Proof-of-concept repositories: none listed

Sources

NVDCVSS 3.16.5read 2026-10-23
NVDCVSS 2.04read 2026-10-23
NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-287read 2026-10-23
FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.5 %2026-10-23
OSVaffected packages—

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published: 2022-03-23
Last Modified: 2026-06-17
NVD status: Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0996?

A vulnerability was found in the 389 Directory Server that allows expired passwords to access the database to cause improper authentication.

Is CVE-2022-0996 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-0996 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.5% on 2026-10-23, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-0996?

CVE-2022-0996 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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