CVE-2021-35464
CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
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 v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
ForgeRock Access Management (AM) Core Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ForgeRock Access Management (AM) Core Server allows an attacker who sends a specially crafted HTTP request to one of three endpoints (/ccversion/Version, /ccversion/Masthead, or /ccversion/ButtonFrame) to execute code in the context of the current user (unless ForgeRock AM is running as root user, which the vendor does not recommend).
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Remediation due: 2021-11-17
Associated with ransomware campaigns
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163486/ForgeRock-OpenAM-Jato-Java-Deserialization.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163525/ForgeRock-Access-Manager-OpenAM-14.6.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a47894244
- https://bugster.forgerock.org
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-35464
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