CVE-2023-37471: Open Access Management (OpenAM) is an access management solution that includes Authentication, SSO, Authorizat

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-37471?

openam: upgrade to 14.7.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-37471 being exploited?

CVE-2023-37471 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-37471 affect?

CVE-2023-37471 affects openam. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Open Access Management (OpenAM) is an access management solution that includes Authentication, SSO, Authorization, Federation, Entitlements and Web Services Security. OpenAM up to version 14.7.2 does not properly validate the signature of S

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-37471?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-37471 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting openam. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Open Access Management (OpenAM) is an access management solution that includes Authentication, SSO, Authorization, Federation, Entitlements and Web Services Security. OpenAM up to version 14.7.2 does not properly validate the signature of SAML responses received as part of the SAMLv1.x Single Sign-On process. Attackers can use this fact to impersonate any OpenAM user, including the administrator, by sending a specially crafted SAML response to th

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2023-07-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: openidentityplatform

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-07-20 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openidentityplatform openam UPGRADE

Affected: < 14.7.3

Fixed in: 14.7.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openam || rpm -q openam || openam --version

2. UPGRADE to 14.7.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade openam

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openam

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-37471?

openam: upgrade to 14.7.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-37471 being exploited?

CVE-2023-37471 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-37471 affect?

CVE-2023-37471 affects openam. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Open Access Management (OpenAM) is an access management solution that includes Authentication, SSO, Authorization, Federation, Entitlements and Web Services Security. OpenAM up to version 14.7.2 does not properly validate the signature of S

How urgent is CVE-2023-37471?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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