Vulnerability Report

CVE-2021-35464

RCE CISA KEV Active

Title: Java deserialization in jato.pageSession parameter

RCE

Proof Of Concept

PoC Available for CVE-2021-35464

CWE Category CWE-502
Published Date Jul 22, 2021
Modified Date Nov 05, 2025
Exploit Status Available
Score 9.8 CVSS v3.1
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
100.00%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-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. The vulnerability exists due to the usage of Sun ONE Application Framework (JATO) found in versions of Java 8 or earlier

Impacted Vendors

O
osstech 1
F
forgerock 2

Reference Links

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163486/ForgeRock-OpenAM-Jato-Java-Deserialization.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163525/ForgeRock-Access-Manager-OpenAM-14.6.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a47894244 https://bugster.forgerock.org http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163486/ForgeRock-OpenAM-Jato-Java-Deserialization.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163525/ForgeRock-Access-Manager-OpenAM-14.6.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a47894244 https://bugster.forgerock.org https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-35464
CVSS v3.1
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity CRITICAL
9.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
UNCHANGED
RAW VECTOR CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v3.1
Source Entity 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Severity CRITICAL
9.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
UNCHANGED
RAW VECTOR CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity HIGH
10.0
Access Vector
N/A
Authentication
N/A
RAW VECTOR AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns

CVE-2021-35464 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)

Exploit-DB https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50131
View Code
MODIFIED

Vulnerability data or affected products updated.

PUBLISHED

Vulnerability first announced in NVD.

Attack Vector Matrix

Access Vector NETWORK
Complexity LOW
Privileges N/A
Interaction NONE
CVSS Vector String CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Stack

No specific products linked.