2026-10-03 12:14CVE-2026-105120VulnCheck
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-200

OpenAM before 16.1.3 Cross-Realm Session Disclosure via Sessions REST Endpoint

OpenAM before 16.1.3 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the sessions REST endpoint query operation that allows realm administrators to list sessions of every realm. Attackers holding delegated RealmAdmin privileges can supply a _queryFilter naming another realm to disclose usernames, universal IDs, and session handles across tenant boundaries.

Problem type

Affected products

OpenIdentityPlatform

OpenAM

< 16.1.3 - AFFECTED

16.1.3 - UNAFFECTED

OpenAM

< 16.1.3 - AFFECTED

16.1.3 - UNAFFECTED

References

GitHub Security Advisories

GHSA-55ch-4xvx-7w9q

OpenAM before 16.1.3 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the sessions REST endpoint...

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-55ch-4xvx-7w9q

OpenAM before 16.1.3 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the sessions REST endpoint query operation that allows realm administrators to list sessions of every realm. Attackers holding delegated RealmAdmin privileges can supply a _queryFilter naming another realm to disclose usernames, universal IDs, and session handles across tenant boundaries.

JSON source

https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2026-105120
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