CVE-2022-0143 LDAP Connector: When startTLS is used then LDAP connector ignores the wrong password
Attackers can gain unauthenticated access to LDAP systems when StartTLS is configured, bypassing password checks in ForgeRock Identity Management and Remote Connector Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-0143?
CVE-2022-0143 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in ForgeRock LDAP Connector, published on 19 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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)
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0143?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Forgerock Ldap Connector.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0143?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0143 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2022-0143 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0143 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ForgeRock LDAP Connector
Sources
Also known as GHSA-99pg-5rf4-r9x9.