CVE-2026-33439: OpenIdentityPlatform OpenAM · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affects OpenIdentityPlatform OpenAMSource CVE Database V5
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 9.3 Critical : upgrade to 16.0.6 as a priority.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 9.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 95% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 16.0.6
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Apr 2026
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: OpenAM <= 16.0.5 - Pre-Auth RCE via jato.clientSession Deserialization
Weaponized: evidence found.
Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade OpenAM and org.forgerock/openam to 16.0.6.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OpenIdentityPlatformOpenAM | Affected
| Fixed in
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Mavenorg.forgerock/openampkg:maven/org.forgerock/openamOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
This vulnerability is fixed in OpenAM version 16.0.6. Users should upgrade to version 16.0.6 or later to remediate this issue. Until upgraded, affected systems remain vulnerable. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed beyond the fixed version note; verify with the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
Description
OpenIdentityPlatform OpenAM versions prior to 16.0.6 contain a critical deserialization vulnerability (CWE-502) that allows unauthenticated remote code execution. The flaw arises from unsafe Java deserialization of the jato.clientSession HTTP parameter, bypassing previous mitigations applied to a similar parameter. An attacker can exploit this by sending a crafted serialized Java object to specific endpoints using JATO ViewBean JSPs, such as password reset pages. This vulnerability is fixed in version 16.0.6.