CVE-2025-20628: CWE-1220 Insufficient Granularity of Access Control in Ping Identity PingIDM
CVE-2025-20628 is a medium severity vulnerability in Ping Identity's PingIDM product involving insufficient granularity of access control. The issue affects Remote Connector Servers (RCS) running in client mode, where administrators cannot properly configure access rules. This flaw allows an attacker to spoof a client-mode RCS to intercept or modify sensitive identity data such as passwords and account recovery information. Exploitation requires that an RCS be configured in client mode. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in PingIDM (formerly ForgeRock Identity Management) arises from insufficiently granular access control for Remote Connector Servers operating in client mode. Because administrators cannot adequately restrict access rules for these client-mode RCS instances, an attacker can impersonate such an RCS to capture or alter security-critical identity attributes. The vulnerability is specific to versions 7.2.0 through 7.5.0 and requires the RCS to be running in client mode to be exploitable. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, reflecting network attack vector, high complexity, and partial impact on confidentiality and integrity. No patch or official remediation level has been published by Ping Identity as of the information available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables an attacker to spoof a client-mode Remote Connector Server, potentially intercepting or modifying sensitive identity information such as passwords and account recovery data. This could lead to unauthorized access or account compromise. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity of identity data but requires the presence and configuration of an RCS in client mode, limiting the attack surface.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should review their use of Remote Connector Servers in client mode and consider disabling or restricting this configuration if possible to reduce exposure.
CVE-2025-20628: CWE-1220 Insufficient Granularity of Access Control in Ping Identity PingIDM
Description
CVE-2025-20628 is a medium severity vulnerability in Ping Identity's PingIDM product involving insufficient granularity of access control. The issue affects Remote Connector Servers (RCS) running in client mode, where administrators cannot properly configure access rules. This flaw allows an attacker to spoof a client-mode RCS to intercept or modify sensitive identity data such as passwords and account recovery information. Exploitation requires that an RCS be configured in client mode. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in PingIDM (formerly ForgeRock Identity Management) arises from insufficiently granular access control for Remote Connector Servers operating in client mode. Because administrators cannot adequately restrict access rules for these client-mode RCS instances, an attacker can impersonate such an RCS to capture or alter security-critical identity attributes. The vulnerability is specific to versions 7.2.0 through 7.5.0 and requires the RCS to be running in client mode to be exploitable. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, reflecting network attack vector, high complexity, and partial impact on confidentiality and integrity. No patch or official remediation level has been published by Ping Identity as of the information available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables an attacker to spoof a client-mode Remote Connector Server, potentially intercepting or modifying sensitive identity information such as passwords and account recovery data. This could lead to unauthorized access or account compromise. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity of identity data but requires the presence and configuration of an RCS in client mode, limiting the attack surface.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should review their use of Remote Connector Servers in client mode and consider disabling or restricting this configuration if possible to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Ping Identity
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-13T16:41:43.939Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d5896b43e2781bad87a4ec
Added to database: 4/7/2026, 10:47:07 PM
Last enriched: 4/15/2026, 3:55:16 PM
Last updated: 5/23/2026, 1:45:33 AM
Views: 61
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