# CVE-2026-123549

Anonymous registration can grant admin privileges in OpenAM < 16.1.4

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2026-123549
- CVSS: 9.3
- Known exploited: not in CISA KEV as of our last sync
- EPSS: 0.35% (percentile 28.9)
- Weakness: CWE-269
- Also known as: GHSA-jv8f-m88g-h6mm
- Published: 2026-11-08

## Affected versions

- OpenIdentityPlatform OpenAM: affected < 16.1.4; fixed in 16.1.4

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## Impact

Remote privilege escalation: attackers can self-register and add admin-group attributes to gain full administrative control.

## Action

Immediate action required

## Recommendation

Upgrade to OpenAM 16.1.4 now; or disable self-registration and audit admin groups.

## References

- [advisory] https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/security/advisories/GHSA-jv8f-m88g-h6mm
- [advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openam-before-16.1.4-privilege-escalation-via-self-registration-attribute-bypass

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