ForgeRock AM server before 7.0 has a Java deserialization vulnerability in the…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
ForgeRock AM server before 7.0 has a Java deserialization vulnerability in the jato.pageSession parameter on multiple pages. The exploitation does not require authentication, and remote code execution can be triggered by sending a single crafted /ccversion/* request to the server. The vulnerability exists due to the usage of Sun ONE Application Framework (JATO) found in versions of Java 8 or earlier
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2021-11-03 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-35464
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6x75-vwp5-q242
References
Exploit 3
More ForgeRock Access Management vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-03443 Improper authorization that can lead to account impersonation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-03067 Pre-authentication session hijacking CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-15220 In ForgeRock Access Management (AM) before 7.0.2, the SAML2 implementation allows XML… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-00551 Path Traversal in ForgeRock Access Managment CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-15219 ForgeRock Access Management (AM) before 7.0.2, when configured with Active Directory as… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-08487 Anonymous users can register / de-register for configuration change notifications CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-35464 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-35464 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6x75-vwp5-q242 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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