Open Access Management (OpenAM) is an access management solution. Prior to 16.1.1, AuthorizationCodeGrantTypeHandler requires a code_verifier only when the realm-wide codeVerifierEnforced setting is enabled, even when an authorization code stores a code_challenge. Because that setting is disabled by default, an attacker who intercepts a PKCE-protected authorization code can omit code_verifier and redeem the code, while an explicitly incorrect verifier is rejected. Public clients are directly affected, and confidential-client exploitation additionally requires client authentication material or another redemption context. This issue is fixed in version 16.1.1.
Advisories
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Github GHSA |
GHSA-4v2w-2wqp-mc85 | OpenAM OAuth Authorization Bypass via PKCE Challenge |
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History
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000
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Openidentityplatform
Openidentityplatform openam |
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Openidentityplatform
Openidentityplatform openam |
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:15:00 +0000
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| Description | Open Access Management (OpenAM) is an access management solution. Prior to 16.1.1, AuthorizationCodeGrantTypeHandler requires a code_verifier only when the realm-wide codeVerifierEnforced setting is enabled, even when an authorization code stores a code_challenge. Because that setting is disabled by default, an attacker who intercepts a PKCE-protected authorization code can omit code_verifier and redeem the code, while an explicitly incorrect verifier is rejected. Public clients are directly affected, and confidential-client exploitation additionally requires client authentication material or another redemption context. This issue is fixed in version 16.1.1. | |
| Title | OpenAM OAuth Authorization Bypass via PKCE Challenge | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-285 | |
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cvssV4_0
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published:
Updated: 2026-09-15T09:57:53.707Z
Reserved: 2026-05-22T18:47:27.755Z
Link: CVE-2026-48717
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-09-15T10:17:05.377
Modified: 2026-09-15T10:17:05.377
Link: CVE-2026-48717
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-09-15T11:45:17Z
Weaknesses
Github GHSA