Description
Open Access Management (OpenAM) is an access management solution. Prior to 16.1.1, MSISDNValidation in the MSISDN authentication module concatenates the request-supplied MSISDN value into an LDAP search filter without escaping, while the default empty trusted-gateway list allows all traffic. In a realm where an MSISDN module is enabled in a reachable authentication chain, an unauthenticated remote attacker can inject LDAP filter metacharacters, select an arbitrary matching user, and obtain a normal authenticated OpenAM session without a password. This issue is fixed in version 16.1.1.
Published: 2026-09-15
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-xq73-fvmr-jvmm OpenAM Authentication Bypass via MSISDN LDAP Injection
History

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Openidentityplatform
Openidentityplatform openam
Vendors & Products Openidentityplatform
Openidentityplatform openam

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Open Access Management (OpenAM) is an access management solution. Prior to 16.1.1, MSISDNValidation in the MSISDN authentication module concatenates the request-supplied MSISDN value into an LDAP search filter without escaping, while the default empty trusted-gateway list allows all traffic. In a realm where an MSISDN module is enabled in a reachable authentication chain, an unauthenticated remote attacker can inject LDAP filter metacharacters, select an arbitrary matching user, and obtain a normal authenticated OpenAM session without a password. This issue is fixed in version 16.1.1.
Title OpenAM Authentication Bypass via MSISDN LDAP Injection
Weaknesses CWE-90
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Openidentityplatform Openam
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-15T14:23:05.955Z

Reserved: 2026-05-15T19:34:14.012Z

Link: CVE-2026-46619

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T14:23:00.795Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-15T10:17:04.770

Modified: 2026-09-15T15:17:15.700

Link: CVE-2026-46619

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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

Weaknesses
  • CWE-90

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection')