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VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2022-0143: ForgeRock LDAP Connector · Improper Access Control

Affects ForgeRock LDAP ConnectorSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical : upgrade to 1.5.20.9 as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.3Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 51% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.5.20.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 19 Sep 2022

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade org.forgerock/ldap-connector to 1.5.20.9.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Mavenorg.forgerock/ldap-connectorpkg:maven/org.forgerock/ldap-connectorOther threatsAffected
  • <1.5.20.9
Fixed in
  • 1.5.20.9

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AI-suggested

European organizations using ForgeRock IDM or RCS should immediately verify their LDAP connector versions and upgrade to version 1.5.20.9 or later where this vulnerability is fixed. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, organizations should consider disabling StartTLS on the LDAP connector until a patch is applied, or restrict network access to the LDAP connector to trusted internal networks only. Implement strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure of LDAP services. Additionally, monitoring and logging LDAP connector access attempts should be enhanced to detect any anomalous unauthenticated access patterns. Organizations should also review and tighten IAM policies and conduct thorough audits of identity data access. Finally, coordinate with ForgeRock support for any additional recommended mitigations or patches and stay alert for any emerging exploit reports.

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)

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