# CVE-2026-123543: OpenAM before 16.1.4 Unauthenticated DoS via Unbounded Java Deserialisation

Affects OpenAM releases up to and including 16.1.3 that expose endpoints accepting serialized Java data. Fixed in 16.1.4.

- Severity: CVSS 8.7 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Unclear
- Fixed in: 16.1.4
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-123543 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.7 (high) and affects OpenAM; fixed in 16.1.4.

## Affected

- OpenIdentityPlatform OpenAM: fixed in 16.1.4

## Description

OpenAM before 16.1.4 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to exhaust server resources by sending serialized Java data without size or structure limits. Attackers can send small crafted requests to remote SDK endpoints, classic login pages, or the administration console to block authentication, session validation and policy decisions.

## 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-2026-123543 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-2026-123543

### What does this mean?

Several OpenAM endpoints accept serialized Java data from requests, and unbounded deserialization lets a few small unauthenticated requests exhaust the server's CPU or memory. This can block authentication, session validation and policy decisions.

Source: https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/security/advisories/GHSA-x7wr-5gxg-v833

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123543?

OpenAM: before 16.1.4.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123543

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

All OpenAM releases up to and including 16.1.3 are affected where reachable endpoints accept serialized Java data: remote SDK interfaces, classic login pages, or the administration console. To check, look at the installed OpenAM version and whether those endpoints are enabled and reachable.

Source: https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/security/advisories/GHSA-x7wr-5gxg-v833

### How do I fix CVE-2026-123543?

Upgrade to OpenAM 16.1.4, which contains the fix.

Source: https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/security/advisories/GHSA-x7wr-5gxg-v833

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## References

- https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/security/advisories/GHSA-x7wr-5gxg-v833
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openam-before-16.1.4-unauthenticated-dos-via-unbounded-java-deserialisation

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