{
  "affected": [
    {
      "ranges": [
        {
          "database_specific": {
            "extracted_events": [
              {
                "range": [
                  {
                    "introduced": "0"
                  },
                  {
                    "fixed": "16.1.4"
                  }
                ],
                "source": "AFFECTED_FIELD",
                "strategy": "StandardRange"
              },
              {
                "range": [
                  {
                    "introduced": "0"
                  },
                  {
                    "fixed": "16.1.4"
                  }
                ],
                "source": "DESCRIPTION"
              }
            ]
          },
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "f2b13be1e91717bca69907c66e74ba9d75270b6f"
            }
          ],
          "repo": "https://github.com/openidentityplatform/openam",
          "type": "GIT"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "GHSA-jv8f-m88g-h6mm"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cna_assigner": "VulnCheck",
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "osv_generated_from": "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/123xxx/CVE-2026-123549.json"
  },
  "details": "OpenAM before 16.1.4 fails to enforce the Valid Creation Attributes list during self-registration, allowing anonymous attackers to set restricted attributes including group membership. Attackers can register through the legacy self-service REST endpoint or User Self-Service flow to join administrative groups and gain full administrative control of OpenAM.",
  "id": "CVE-2026-123549",
  "modified": "2026-11-09T02:30:34.696439270Z",
  "published": "2026-11-08T01:37:53.496Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/123xxx/CVE-2026-123549.json"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/security/advisories/GHSA-jv8f-m88g-h6mm"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-123549"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openam-before-16.1.4-privilege-escalation-via-self-registration-attribute-bypass"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.9.2",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenAM before 16.1.4 Privilege Escalation via Self-Registration Attribute Bypass"
}