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.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-4v2w-2wqp-mc85 OpenAM OAuth Authorization Bypass via PKCE Challenge
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Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Openidentityplatform
Openidentityplatform openam
Vendors & Products 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
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-15T10:17:05.377

Modified: 2026-09-15T10:17:05.377

Link: CVE-2026-48717

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T11:45:17Z

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