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Critical · 9.1 CVE-2026-48717 EUVD-2026-78369GHSA-4v2w-2wqp-mc85

OpenAM OAuth Authorization Bypass via PKCE Challenge

Published Sep 15, 2026 · Updated Sep 15, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
OpenIdentityPlatform OpenAM < 16.1.1 —

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS openam No fix yet —

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixedRecord
Maven org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-oauth2 < 16.1.1 16.1.1 GHSA-4v2w-2wqp-mc85

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