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.
CVE-2026-48717
This critical-severity CVE scores 9.1 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit probability: 0.3%, top 74% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.1
- EG Score
- 9.1(medium)
- EG Risk
- 41(Track)EG Risk 41/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity91% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 26%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 29, 2026
Last Modified
September 15, 2026
Advisory Details (3)
Auto-updated Sep 15, 2026OpenAM OAuth Authorization Bypass via PKCE Challenge · Advisory · OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM · GitHub
Affected: version 16.1.1.
https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/security/advisories/GHSA-4v2w-2wqp-mc8516.1.1
Patch available: OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM 16.1.1
https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/releases/tag/16.1.1commit 97a34d9fee17 (OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM)
Fix landed in OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM commit 97a34d9fee17 — awaiting tagged release
https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/commit/97a34d9fee17395e8e052bfc45eb5855f436153eVendor Advisories for CVE-2026-48717(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-oauth2 | 14.5.2 ... 16.1.0 (40 versions) | 16.1.1 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 9× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-09-18 19:28 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-18 06:57 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-16 14:08 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-16 05:15 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-15 14:37 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-15 13:58 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-15 10:28 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-15 10:03 UTCEG score recompute▲ 9.10
- 2026-09-15 10:02 UTCMITRE cvelistV5CVSS v3 → 9.1 · CVSS v4 → 9.1 · severity → CRITICAL
- 2026-08-01 13:36 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-26 14:02 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-23 03:18 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-06-29 18:05 UTCEG score recompute
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