CVE-2022-0143Network attack vector

Unauthenticated access via ignored StartTLS bind failure

Published Sep 19, 2022 · Updated May 29, 2025

Improper access control in ForgeRock LDAP Connector before 1.5.20.9 allows remote attackers to gain unauthenticated LDAP access. When StartTLS is enabled, the connector incorrectly accepts an LDAP bind despite a wrong password, granting access without valid credentials. The flaw requires the optional StartTLS configuration and enables unauthorized reading or modification of directory data, without a reported service interruption.

CVSS severity9.3
Critical
EPSS probability0.64%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in ForgeRock LDAP Connector before 1.5.20.9 allows remote attackers to gain unauthenticated LDAP access. When StartTLS is enabled, the connector incorrectly accepts an LDAP bind despite a wrong password, granting access without valid credentials. The flaw requires the optional StartTLS configuration and enables unauthorized reading or modification of directory data, without a reported service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-0143
Published
Sep 19, 2022
Updated
May 29, 2025
Vendor
ForgeRock
Product
ForgeRock LDAP Connector
Classifications
CWE-863, CWE-284
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 19, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 29, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <1.5.20.9

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

ForgeRock · ForgeRock LDAP Connectorversion=unspecified <1.5.20.9

Published CVSS scores

9.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.3ForgeRockCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
CWE-284Improper Access Control

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