How severe is CVE-2015-3250?

CVE-2015-3250 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2015-3250?

CVE-2015-3250 affects the following packages: org.apache.directory.api:api-ldap-model (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3250?

Update org.apache.directory.api:api-ldap-model to 1.0.0-M31 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2015-3250 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2015-3250 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.directory.api:api-ldap-model, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2015-3250 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Assume what was exposed is already known: rotate any credential, token or key that the affected component could return, restrict the endpoint to callers that genuinely need it, and strip sensitive fields from responses and error output at the boundary rather than relying on the client not to read them.

Is CVE-2015-3250 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2015-3250 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2015-3250?

CVE-2015-3250 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 5.1%, placing it in the 92th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-3250?

CVE-2015-3250 is classified as Information Exposure (CWE-200). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2015-3250 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2015-3250 was published on September 7, 2017 and was last updated on April 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CVE-2015-3250 — api-ldap-model

HIGH

CVE-2015-3250 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) Information Exposure vulnerability in org.apache.directory.api:api-ldap-model. A fix is available for org.apache.directory.api:api-ldap-model — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Apache Directory LDAP API

Also known asGHSA-cx3q-cv6w-mx4h

Published

Sep 7, 2017

Updated

Apr 10, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 4, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

5.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs92th percentile — riskier than 92% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕org.apache.directory.api:api-ldap-model

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Apache Directory LDAP API before 1.0.0-M31 allows attackers to conduct timing attacks via unspecified vectors.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.directory.api:api-ldap-model`	all versions	1.0.0-M31`org.apache.directory.api:api-ldap-model:1.0.0-M31`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

directory ldap apiapache

≤ 1.0.0

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.directory.api:api-ldap-model, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.directory.api:api-ldap-model to 1.0.0-M31 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2015-3250 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Assume what was exposed is already known: rotate any credential, token or key that the affected component could return, restrict the endpoint to callers that genuinely need it, and strip sensitive fields from responses and error output at the boundary rather than relying on the client not to read them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Apache Directory LDAP API before 1.0.0-M31 allows attackers to conduct timing attacks via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS Score

7.5/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-200Information Exposure

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Sep 7, 2017

Last updated

Apr 10, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2015-3250

GHSA-cx3q-cv6w-mx4h

References

Advisorydirectory.apache.org · api Advisoryopenwall.com Advisoryopenwall.com Advisorybugzilla.redhat.com · show bug.cgi Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2015 3250

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is high severity; 2 of 8 other CVEs with CWE-200 are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2026-55098GHSA-m3qr-fvp4-78xjCVE-2026-119199CVE-2026-118759CVE-2026-62264GHSA-473q-m89c-ghf8CVE-2026-116575CVE-2026-118666Browse all CWE-200

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedApr 10, 2026

CVE-2015-3250 — api-ldap-model

EPSS Exploitation Probability

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Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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