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Open redirect and XSS in OpenAM via goto and gotoOnFail

Priority LOW 23CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

OpenIdentityPlatform OpenAM before 16.1.4 contains an open redirect and cross-site scripting flaw in the goto and gotoOnFail parameters, which control post-login and logout destinations (CWE-79). A remote attacker can craft OpenAM login or logout links that send victims to phishing sites or run script in the XUI to steal session cookies. Exploitation requires a user to interact with the crafted link.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-08

Description from the CNA

OpenAM before 16.1.4 contains an open redirect and cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows remote attackers to control post-login and logout destinations via the goto and gotoOnFail parameters. Attackers can craft OpenAM login or logout links that redirect victims to phishing sites or run script in the XUI to steal session cookies.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00224 13th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Fix Fixed OpenAM (OpenIdentityPlatform): 16.1.4

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OpenIdentityPlatformOpenAMbefore 16.1.416.1.4Patch availableCNA
OpenIdentityPlatformOpenAMbefore 16.1.416.1.4Patch availableCNA
OpenIdentityPlatformOpenAMbefore 16.1.416.1.4Patch availableCNA
OpenIdentityPlatformOpenAMbefore 16.1.416.1.4Patch availableCNA

Remediation

Upgrade OpenAM to version 16.1.4, which fixes this issue. The sources list no vendor advisory identifier for this fix.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-08

  • Fix · CNA OpenAM (OpenIdentityPlatform) Fixed in 16.1.4
  • Fix · CNA OpenAM (OpenIdentityPlatform) Fixed in 16.1.4
  • Fix · CNA OpenAM (OpenIdentityPlatform) Fixed in 16.1.4
  • Fix · CNA OpenAM (OpenIdentityPlatform) Fixed in 16.1.4

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    OpenIdentityPlatform OpenAM 16.1.4

    18 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 15 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-86693 Session token disclosure in OpenAM notification WebSocketPriority MEDIUM 43
    • TI-2026-86692 Authentication bypass in OpenAM SAML login accepts unsigned assertionsPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2026-86691 Privilege escalation in OpenAM via self-registration attribute bypassPriority MEDIUM 40

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-08 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-123546
  2. 2026-11-08 Alias added: GHSA-xg4f-9v56-jq95

References

  • TI-2025-20332 OpenDJ Denial of Service (Dos) using alias loop CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-25836 Pre-Authentication Remote Code Execution via `jato.clientSession` Deserialization in OpenAM CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-44519 OpenAM: Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Class.forName in AuthXMLUtils.createCustomCallback CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-19079 User impersonation using SAMLv1.x SSO in Open Access Management CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-34275 OpenAM Authentication Bypass via MSISDN LDAP Injection CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-32901 OpenAM Pre-auth User Profile Tampering via Anonymous SOAP Authn in Liberty IDPP/Discovery Endpoints CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
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Sources