CVE-2022-0143: LDAP Connector: When startTLS is used then LDAP connector ignores the wrong password

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-09-19 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-284

Description

When the LDAP connector is started with StartTLS configured, unauthenticated access is granted. This issue affects: all versions of the LDAP connector prior to 1.5.20.9. The LDAP connector is bundled with Identity Management (IDM) and Remote Connector Server (RCS)

Affected products

ForgeRock LDAP Connector: before 1.5.20.9 — fixed in 1.5.20.9

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: ForgeRock LDAP Connector 1.5.20.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://backstage.forgerock.com/downloads/browse/idm/featured/connectors
https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a11380515
https://backstage.forgerock.com/downloads/browse/idm/featured/connectors
https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a11380515

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