CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-46623

HighCVSS 7.4
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In OpenAM, the OAuth2 authentication module updates an existing local account with profile attributes that can include userPassword and inetUserStatus, rewriting the password to the username and reactivating disabled accounts. The missing OAuth.removeRestrictedAccountUpdateAttributes filtering permits these credential and status fields to reach the account update. With account creation enabled, repeated OAuth login causes the default ldapService chain to accept the username as both identifier and password, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to take over the local account without interacting with the identity provider. This issue is fixed in version 16.1.1.

Risk Assessment

An unauthenticated attacker can take over a local account by setting the password equal to the username and activating it. This leads to unauthorized access and privilege escalation.

Recommendation

Update OpenAM to version 16.1.1 or later. Until patched, consider disabling OAuth account creation and enforcing stronger password policies.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Open Access Management (OpenAM) is an access management solution. Prior to 16.1.1, the OAuth2 authentication module updates an existing local account with profile attributes that can include userPassword and inetUserStatus, rewriting the password to the username and reactivating disabled accounts. The missing OAuth.removeRestrictedAccountUpdateAttributes filtering permits these credential and status fields to reach the account update. With account creation enabled, repeated OAuth login causes the default ldapService chain to accept the username as both identifier and password, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to take over the local account without interacting with the identity provider. The rewrite can be denied for usernames shorter than the configured minimum password length. This issue is fixed in version 16.1.1.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS