CVE-2026-44793 — openam-federation-library
Fix: OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM@2f5e9bfCVE-2026-44793 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-federation-library. A fix is available for org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-federation-library — see the affected versions and patch details below.
OpenAM: Pre-authentication Reflected XSS in SAML2 Cluster Cookie-Hash-Redirect Path via `FSUtils.postToTarget`
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-44793.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-federation-libraryReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Open Access Management (OpenAM) is an access management solution. Prior to 16.1.1, certain federation endpoints in a non-default clustered configuration inconsistently encode user-supplied parameters rendered into HTML in the SAML2 cluster cookie-hash redirect path. An unauthenticated attacker can induce a user to follow a crafted request and execute script in the OpenAM origin. This issue is fixed in version 16.1.1.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-federation-library | all versions | 16.1.1org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-federation-library:16.1.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-federation-library, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-federation-library to 16.1.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-44793 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
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