# CVE-2026-123537: OpenAM before 16.1.4 SSRF via UMA Scope Description URLs

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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-2026-123537 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 5.3 (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 parties registering UMA resource sets to trigger internal requests through unvalidated scope description URLs. Attackers can register resource sets with scope URLs pointing to internal hosts or cloud metadata endpoints, which OpenAM fetches when sending pending-request notification emails, enabling internal network probing.

## 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-2026-123537 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-2026-123537

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123537?

OpenAM: before 16.1.4.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123537

### How do I fix CVE-2026-123537?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 16.1.4.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123537

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## References

- https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/security/advisories/GHSA-7q42-6xr7-9rmw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openam-before-16.1.4-ssrf-via-uma-scope-description-urls

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