CVE-2023-1656

When the LDAP connector is started with StartTLS configured, LDAP BIND credentials are transmitted insecurely, prior to establishing the TLS connection.

Published: Mar 29, 2023Updated: Apr 14, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-319

7.5HIGH

Description

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in ForgeRock Inc. OpenIDM and Java Remote Connector Server (RCS) LDAP Connector on Windows, MacOS, Linux allows Remote Services with Stolen Credentials.This issue affects OpenIDM and Java Remote Connector Server (RCS): from 1.5.20.9 through 1.5.20.13.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:HAttack Complexity

High

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-319

Affected Products

ForgeRock Inc.

commercialaka ForgeRock, openidm and java remote connector server (rcs)

OpenIDM and Java Remote Connector Server (RCS)Mixed

Security Products / identity-access-mgmt

OpenIDMOn-prem

Security Products / identity-access-mgmt

LDAP connectorOn-prem

Security Products / identity-access-mgmt

Java Remote Connector Server (RCS)On-prem

Security Products / identity-access-mgmt

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Workaround Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Collection

Credential Access

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References

https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a14149722

backstage.forgerock.com

https://backstage.forgerock.com/downloads/browse/idm/all/productId:idm-connectors/subProductId:ldap/minorVersion:1.5/version:1.5.20.14

backstage.forgerock.com

https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a14149722

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