GHSA-69j4-qvqr-hpw3: OpenAM Authenticated RCE via Groovy Sandbox Escape
A Protection Mechanism Failure in OpenAM's server-side scripting sandbox allows an authenticated script author to execute operating system commands from the OpenAM JVM. This vulnerability affects OpenAM Community Edition versions prior to 16.1.1 and enables privilege escalation from realm-scoped administration to full JVM/host execution. The issue has been patched in version 16.1.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-47424 is a vulnerability in OpenAM Community Edition's server-side scripting sandbox that permits an authenticated user with script authoring privileges (such as a realm admin) to escape the sandbox and execute arbitrary OS commands with the privileges of the OpenAM application server. This occurs due to a Protection Mechanism Failure (CWE-693) in the sandbox's enforcement of class allow and deny lists. The vulnerability affects all versions before 16.1.1 and was fixed in 16.1.1.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user capable of creating or editing server-side scripts can execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host running OpenAM. This breaks the intended security boundary between realm administration and host-level control, potentially compromising the entire OpenAM process and all realms it manages.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been patched in OpenAM Community Edition version 16.1.1. Users should update to version 16.1.1 or later to remediate this issue.
GHSA-69j4-qvqr-hpw3: OpenAM Authenticated RCE via Groovy Sandbox Escape
Description
A Protection Mechanism Failure in OpenAM's server-side scripting sandbox allows an authenticated script author to execute operating system commands from the OpenAM JVM. This vulnerability affects OpenAM Community Edition versions prior to 16.1.1 and enables privilege escalation from realm-scoped administration to full JVM/host execution. The issue has been patched in version 16.1.1.
CVSS v4.0
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-47424 is a vulnerability in OpenAM Community Edition's server-side scripting sandbox that permits an authenticated user with script authoring privileges (such as a realm admin) to escape the sandbox and execute arbitrary OS commands with the privileges of the OpenAM application server. This occurs due to a Protection Mechanism Failure (CWE-693) in the sandbox's enforcement of class allow and deny lists. The vulnerability affects all versions before 16.1.1 and was fixed in 16.1.1.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user capable of creating or editing server-side scripts can execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host running OpenAM. This breaks the intended security boundary between realm administration and host-level control, potentially compromising the entire OpenAM process and all realms it manages.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been patched in OpenAM Community Edition version 16.1.1. Users should update to version 16.1.1 or later to remediate this issue.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-69j4-qvqr-hpw3
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-47424"]
- Ecosystems
- ["Maven"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a42ed2027e9c797199338c3
Added to database: 06/29/2026, 22:09:36 UTC
Last enriched: 06/29/2026, 22:15:48 UTC
Last updated: 06/30/2026, 00:49:07 UTC
Views: 3
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