CVE-2023-1656

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

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to LDAP connector version 1.5.20.14 or later

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory forgerock.com
Affected: ForgeRock Inc. OpenIDM and Java Remote Connector Server (RCS)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a14149722 mitigation vendor advisory
https://backstage.forgerock.com/downloads/browse/idm/all/productId:idm-connectors/subProductId:ldap/minorVersion:1.5/version:1.5.20.14 product permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1656?
CVE-2023-1656 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-1656?
To fix CVE-2023-1656: Upgrade to LDAP connector version 1.5.20.14 or later
Is CVE-2023-1656 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-1656 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-1656?
CVE-2023-1656 affects ForgeRock Inc. OpenIDM and Java Remote Connector Server (RCS).
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