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CVE-2021-35464

ForgeRock Access Management (AM) Core Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jul 22, 2021 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · forgerock access management

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

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jul 22, 2021 · Catalog

    Detected

    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 earli

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Nov 17, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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 earli

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Nov 17, 2021

Affected

  • cpe forgerock/access managementversion unspecified
  • cpe forgerock/openamversion unspecified
  • vendor ForgeRock Access Management (AM)version unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2021-35464

    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).

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2021-35464

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2021-35464

    30-day exploitation probability 100.0%

    first.org
  • Exploit Database50131

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_multi/http/cve_2021_35464_forgerock_openam

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2021-35464

    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

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163486/ForgeRock-OpenAM-Jato-Java-Deserialization.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163525/ForgeRock-Access-Manager-OpenAM-14.6.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References