CVE-2026-123538

OpenAM before 16.1.4 SAML 1.x Signature Verification Issuer Impersonation

Published Nov 8, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
OpenAM before 16.1.4 does not verify that a signed SAML 1.x assertion or response was signed by the partner named as its issuer, accepting a signature from any certificate in OpenAM's keystore. An attacker holding such a private key, such as a trusted SAML 1.x partner, can forge assertions claiming another partner's issuer and sign in as that partner's users, including privileged ones.

Remediation

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenAM before 16.1.4 does not verify that a signed SAML 1.x assertion or response was signed by the partner named as its issuer, accepting a signature from any certificate in OpenAM's keystore. An attacker holding such a private key, such as a trusted SAML 1.x partner, can forge assertions claiming another partner's issuer and sign in as that partner's users, including privileged ones.
Title OpenAM before 16.1.4 SAML 1.x Signature Verification Issuer Impersonation
First Time appeared Openidentityplatform
Openidentityplatform openam
Weaknesses CWE-347
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openidentityplatform:openam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openidentityplatform
Openidentityplatform openam
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 9, 2026, 1:57 PM
Reserved
Nov 6, 2026, 12:48 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 10:13 PM