GHSA-c556-q2mh-477v — openam-core
GHSA-c556-q2mh-477v is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-core. A fix is available for org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-core — see the affected versions and patch details below.
OpenAM Authenticated Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via `/sessionservice`
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 GHSA-c556-q2mh-477v.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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
org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-coreReal-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
OpenAM (Open Identity Platform) is an open-source Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform derived from ForgeRock OpenAM, providing SSO, OAuth2, SAML, and OpenID Connect capabilities. It is widely deployed in enterprise environments as a central authentication gateway.
The /sessionservice endpoint, used for internal session management operations, does not sufficiently restrict the URLs that authenticated users may register for session event notifications. Under certain conditions, this may result in outbound server-side requests to attacker-controlled destinations, potentially exposing session-related data.
This behavior results in a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability, where an authenticated attacker can trigger outbound requests to arbitrary destinations.
Credit
Discovered by JD-Security SHENYI Team
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-core | all versions | 16.1.1org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-core: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-core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.openidentityplatform.openam:openam-core to 16.1.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-c556-q2mh-477v 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 GHSA-c556-q2mh-477v can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-c556-q2mh-477v. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-c556-q2mh-477v in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-c556-q2mh-477v across Maven dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.