7.7
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-45794
OpenAM Unsafe Java Deserialization via SNS
Description

Open Access Management (OpenAM) is an access management solution. Prior to 16.1.1, the anonymous Push Notification SNS callback handled by SnsMessageResource falls back to a CTS predicate blob after a messageId expires from the in-memory dispatcher, treats top-level blob keys as Java class names for Class.forName, and deserializes attacker-controlled JSON through Jackson. A low-privileged user who starts Push Registration and obtains the messageId, shared secret, and challenge can wait for expiry, replace the persistent blob through anonymous callbacks, and trigger class loading and construction in the OpenAM JVM. The primitive can cause classpath-dependent process execution, file writes, or denial of service, although command execution was not confirmed on the tested stock classpath. This issue is fixed in version 16.1.1.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 15, 2026, 10:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 30, 2026, 5:43 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Openidentityplatform openam
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update OpenAM to version 16.1.1 to fix insecure callback handling and deserialization.
  • Update OpenAM to version 16.1.1.
  • Review and secure callback handling configurations.
  • Validate deserialization mechanisms for untrusted data.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/commit/ca15cba9210f17c0f839b1c148964e1a3dc4a8ca
https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/releases/tag/16.1.1
https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/security/advisories/GHSA-pp89-732f-3g8q
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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Sep. 16, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-45794', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-16T18:13:12.358215Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 15, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Open Access Management (OpenAM) is an access management solution. Prior to 16.1.1, the anonymous Push Notification SNS callback handled by SnsMessageResource falls back to a CTS predicate blob after a messageId expires from the in-memory dispatcher, treats top-level blob keys as Java class names for Class.forName, and deserializes attacker-controlled JSON through Jackson. A low-privileged user who starts Push Registration and obtains the messageId, shared secret, and challenge can wait for expiry, replace the persistent blob through anonymous callbacks, and trigger class loading and construction in the OpenAM JVM. The primitive can cause classpath-dependent process execution, file writes, or denial of service, although command execution was not confirmed on the tested stock classpath. This issue is fixed in version 16.1.1.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-502
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/45xxx/CVE-2026-45794.json">CVE-2026-45794</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/commit/ca15cba9210f17c0f839b1c148964e1a3dc4a8ca
    Added Reference https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/releases/tag/16.1.1
    Added Reference https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/security/advisories/GHSA-pp89-732f-3g8q
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