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CVE-2021-35464

Published: Jul 22, 2021Updated: Nov 5, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-502
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
100.0%
Top 0.0%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Nov 3, 2021
Exploits
5 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
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Description

ForgeRock AM server before 7.0 has a Java deserialization vulnerability in the jato.pageSession parameter on multiple pages. The exploitation does not require authentication, and remote code execution can be triggered by sending a single crafted /ccversion/* request to the server. The vulnerability exists due to the usage of Sun ONE Application Framework (JATO) found in versions of Java 8 or earlier

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-502

Affected Products

Access Management (AM)ForgeRock
OpenAMOpen Identity Platform
On-prem
Security Products / identity-access-mgmt
n/an/a
access managementforgerock
openamforgerock
open identity platformcommercialUSSecurity Products

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Nov 3, 2021
Remediation due:Nov 17, 2021
Ransomware:Known ransomware use

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5 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a47894244
backstage.forgerock.com
https://www.openidentityplatform.org/blog/openam-14-6-4-released
openidentityplatform.org
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163525/ForgeRock-Access-Manager-OpenAM-14.6.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html
packetstormsecurity.com
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Timeline

Published
Jul 22, 2021
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 5, 2025

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