How severe is CVE-2026-48717?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2026-48717 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2026-48717?

CVE-2026-48717 affects the following packages: org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-oauth2 (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2026-48717?

Update org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-oauth2 to 16.1.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-48717 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2026-48717 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-oauth2, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2026-48717 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

How does O3 Security protect against CVE-2026-48717?

O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2026-48717 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Is CVE-2026-48717 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2026-48717 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2026-48717?

CVE-2026-48717 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.3%, placing it in the 26th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-48717?

CVE-2026-48717 is classified as CWE-285 (CWE-285). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2026-48717 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2026-48717 was published on September 15, 2026 and was last updated on September 17, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

Not in CISA KEV

CVE-2026-48717 — openam-oauth2

Fix: OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM@97a34d9

CVE-2026-48717 is a CWE-285 vulnerability in org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-oauth2. A fix is available for org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-oauth2 — see the affected versions and patch details below.

OpenAM OAuth Authorization Bypass via PKCE Challenge

Also known asGHSA-4v2w-2wqp-mc85

Published

Sep 15, 2026

Updated

Sep 17, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Sep 22, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

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-2026-48717.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs26th percentile — riskier than 26% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-oauth2

Real-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

Summary

Description

An Improper Authorization (CWE-285) issue in OpenAM's OAuth2 authorization-code grant allows a PKCE-protected authorization code to be redeemed without the required code_verifier. This affects OpenAM Community Edition through version 16.0.6 and was patched in version 16.1.1.

The authorize endpoint stores a code_challenge on the issued code, but the token endpoint only requires a code_verifier when the realm-wide codeVerifierEnforced setting is enabled, which ships disabled by default. With that setting off, the stored challenge is checked only if the caller supplies a verifier, so omitting the parameter skips PKCE verification entirely.

Impact

OpenAM Community Edition deployments through version 16.0.6 using the default OAuth2 provider configuration are potentially affected. For public clients, an attacker who intercepts an authorization code can exchange it for tokens without knowing the verifier. For confidential clients, the attacker additionally needs client authentication material or an execution context that can redeem the code. A token request supplying an incorrect verifier is still rejected. The bypass is specifically the missing-parameter path.

Patch

This has been patched in OpenAM Community Edition version 16.1.1. Users are encouraged to update to the latest release.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-oauth2`	all versions	16.1.1`org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-oauth2:16.1.1`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-oauth2, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-oauth2 to 16.1.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-48717 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2026-48717 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Tailored to CVE-2026-48717. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

## Summary **Description** An Improper Authorization (CWE-285) issue in OpenAM's OAuth2 authorization-code grant allows a PKCE-protected authorization code to be redeemed without the required code_verifier. This affects OpenAM Community Edition through version 16.0.6 and was patched in version 16.1.1. The authorize endpoint stores a code_challenge on the issued code, but the token endpoint only requires a code_verifier when the realm-wide codeVerifierEnforced setting is enabled, which ships disabled by default. With that setting off, the stored challenge is checked only if the caller suppli

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