# CVE-2026-123536: OpenAM before 16.1.4 SSRF via Federation Configuration Wizard Metadata URLs

- Severity: CVSS 5.1 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 16.1.4
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-123536 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 5.1 (medium) and affects OpenAM; fixed in 16.1.4.

## Affected

- OpenIdentityPlatform OpenAM: fixed in 16.1.4

## Description

OpenAM before 16.1.4 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows administrators, including delegated realm administrators, to make the server fetch arbitrary URLs through federation configuration wizard metadata URLs. Attackers can enter metadata or OpenID Connect discovery URLs pointing to internal hosts or cloud metadata endpoints to probe the internal network and read partial responses.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on OpenIdentityPlatform OpenAM, upgrade to a fixed version (16.1.4) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-123536 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123536

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123536?

OpenAM: before 16.1.4.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123536

### How do I fix CVE-2026-123536?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 16.1.4.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123536

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## References

- https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/security/advisories/GHSA-rmw3-j353-w9f7
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openam-before-16.1.4-ssrf-via-federation-configuration-wizard-metadata-urls

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