CVE-2023-37471 is a critical vulnerability affecting OpenAM up to version 14.7.2, stemming from improper validation of SAML response signatures during the SAMLv1.x Single Sign-On process. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to impersonate any OpenAM user, including administrators, by sending a specially crafted SAML response. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), the vulnerability presents a high risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring no user interaction or prior authentication for exploitation. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, immediate patching to OpenAM 14.7.3-SNAPSHOT or later is strongly recommended.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 14.7.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openidentityplatform:openam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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