Description
OpenAM before 16.1.3 contains a latent cross-site scripting defect that places the SAML message, relay state and target URL unencoded into the load-balancer cookie bounce auto-submit page. If reachable with cookieHashRedirectEnabled set, crafted requests could execute script in the OpenAM origin, though an unrelated HTTP 500 failure prevents exploitation in released versions.
Published: 2026-10-03
Score: 5.1 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Cross-site scripting in OpenAM SAML load‑balancer cookie bounce page
Action: Assess Impact
AI Analysis

Impact

OpenAM versions before 16.1.3 contain a latent cross‑site scripting defect that places the SAML message, relay state and target URL without encoding into the load‑balancer cookie bounce auto‑submit page. If an attacker can reach the page when the cookieHashRedirectEnabled option is turned on, crafted requests could cause script execution in the OpenAM origin domain. However, a separate HTTP 500 failure in released releases stops the code from running, so the flaw has not been successfully exploited yet.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects OpenIdentityPlatform’s OpenAM product in all versions prior to 16.1.3. No other products or versions are listed as impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.1 indicates a medium impact. The EPSS score is not available and the flaw is not present in the CISA KEV catalog, so the likelihood of widespread exploitation is low at present. The flaw can be triggered only if cookieHashRedirectEnabled is enabled and the attacker can create a crafted request to the bounce page, making exploitation scenarios relatively constrained.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 3, 2026 at 15:23 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade OpenAM to version 16.1.3 or later to receive the official fix.
  • If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, disable the cookieHashRedirectEnabled setting to block access to the vulnerable bounce page.
  • Ensure that any SAML messages displayed in auto‑submit pages are properly encoded or sanitized to eliminate XSS vectors.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 3, 2026 at 15:23 UTC.

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History

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenAM before 16.1.3 contains a latent cross-site scripting defect that places the SAML message, relay state and target URL unencoded into the load-balancer cookie bounce auto-submit page. If reachable with cookieHashRedirectEnabled set, crafted requests could execute script in the OpenAM origin, though an unrelated HTTP 500 failure prevents exploitation in released versions.
Title OpenAM before 16.1.3 Latent XSS in SAML Load-Balancer Cookie Bounce Page
First Time appeared Openidentityplatform
Openidentityplatform openam
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openidentityplatform:openam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openidentityplatform
Openidentityplatform openam
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Openidentityplatform Openam
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-03T12:14:41.631Z

Reserved: 2026-10-03T12:04:36.964Z

Link: CVE-2026-105116

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-03T14:16:38.257

Modified: 2026-10-03T14:16:38.257

Link: CVE-2026-105116

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-03T15:30:19Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')