Placeholder text is saved as password in the DB when editing existing LDAP servers

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Resolution: Duplicate
• Affects Version/s: 7.0.X, 7.1.X, 7.2.X
• Fix Version/s: None
• Component/s: Application Security > LDAP
• Labels:
  • ee-ts
• Fix Priority: 3

Reproducing steps

1. Create a new valid LDAP configuration with the Credentials "mypassword" and save it.
2. Check the database's table configuration_ for the row with configurationId equal to com.liferay.portal.security.ldap.configuration.LDAPServerConfiguration.$unique-id
   Observed: The field securityCredential is equal to mypassword.
3. Edit the LDAP connection again and save without any changes.
4. Check the database again for the same row and field.
   Expected: The value for securityCredential is still mypassword.
   Observed: The value for securityCredential has changed to TEMP_OBFUSCATION_VALUE.