CVE-2021-35464: ForgeRock Access Management (AM) Core Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2021-35464 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-11-03

ForgeRock Access Management (AM) server contains a Java deserialization vulnerability in the Sun ONE Application Framework (JATO) via the jato.pageSession parameter. An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to endpoints such as /ccversion/Version, /ccversion/Masthead, or /ccversion/ButtonFrame.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2021-35464 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2021-35464 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2021-35464?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 3 November 2021.
Which products and versions are affected?
ForgeRock Access Management (AM) Core Server before 7.0; ForgeRock OpenAM 9.0.0 to 14.6.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-35464?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2021-35464 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2021-35464?
Check whether you run Forgerock Access Management (Am). Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • ForgeRock Access Management (AM) Core Server before 7.0
  • ForgeRock OpenAM 9.0.0 to 14.6.3

Timeline

  • 2021-08-02: disclosed: Initial NVD analysis and CVSS assignment
  • 2021-11-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2021-11-03: other: Advisory published date

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