Description
OpenAM before 16.1.4 fails to enforce PKCE in the OAuth 2.0 device authorization flow, never validating the code verifier when device codes are exchanged for tokens. Attackers who obtain an approved device code from client logs or shared device storage can redeem it for access and ID tokens to impersonate the user.
Published: 2026-11-08
Score: 7.6 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenAM before 16.1.4 fails to enforce PKCE in the OAuth 2.0 device authorization flow, never validating the code verifier when device codes are exchanged for tokens. Attackers who obtain an approved device code from client logs or shared device storage can redeem it for access and ID tokens to impersonate the user.
Title OpenAM before 16.1.4 PKCE Bypass in OAuth 2.0 Device Authorization Flow
First Time appeared Openidentityplatform
Openidentityplatform openam
Weaknesses CWE-358
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openidentityplatform:openam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openidentityplatform
Openidentityplatform openam
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Openidentityplatform Openam
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-08T01:37:48.668Z

Reserved: 2026-11-06T00:48:46.279Z

Link: CVE-2026-123542

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-08T02:16:45.100

Modified: 2026-11-08T02:16:45.100

Link: CVE-2026-123542

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Weaknesses