CVE-2026-73644

Summary

OpenDJ is an LDAPv3 compliant directory service. Prior to 5.1.2, the SASL PLAIN authorization identity path in opendj-server-legacy/src/main/java/org/opends/server/extensions/PlainSASLMechanismHandler.java checked the PROXIED_AUTH privilege but did not evaluate the mayProxy proxy ACI scope when an authzid resolved to a different user. Both dn: and u: or bare authzid forms could therefore let an authenticated account holding PROXIED_AUTH assume any resolvable non-root identity outside the identities permitted by its proxy ACI. The fix returns INVALID_CREDENTIALS (49) before password verification when the target authorization identity is not permitted. This issue is fixed in version 5.1.2.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
OpenIdentityPlatformOpenDJ< 5.1.2affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-285: CWE-285: Improper Authorization
  • CWE-639: CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

References