Unauthenticated RCE in ForgeRock AM via JATO Java Deserialization
CVE-2021-35464 is a Java deserialization vulnerability in ForgeRock Access Management (AM/OpenAM) affecting versions before 7.0, including 6.0.0.x and 6.5 through 6.5.3 per the provided content. The flaw is in handling of the JATO framework page session data, specifically the jato.pageSession parameter on multiple pages. An unauthenticated attacker can send a single crafted request to a /ccversion/* endpoint to trigger unsafe deserialization and achieve remote code execution. The issue is attributed to use of the Sun ONE Application Framework (JATO) present in Java 8 or earlier deployments.
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Exploits
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This repository is an exploit for CVE-2021-35464, a pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in ForgeRock OpenAM. The exploit is based on ysoserial and Java-Rce-Echo, and leverages Java deserialization to inject a memory shell into Tomcat, enabling arbitrary command execution via HTTP requests. The main exploit logic is in the Java files under src/ysoserial/payloads, particularly Click1.java (which constructs a malicious serialized object) and TomcatEchoInject.java (which implements the memory shell). The entry point is src/com/test/Main.java, which demonstrates generating the payload. The README provides a detailed example of the HTTP POST request required to trigger the vulnerability, targeting the /OpenAM/ccversion/Version endpoint. The exploit requires the attacker to send a crafted serialized object to the vulnerable endpoint, after which commands can be executed on the server by including a 'cmd' header in subsequent requests. The repository is operational and provides a working exploit for the vulnerability, but does not include a fully weaponized, automated attack tool.
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A critical remote code execution vulnerability in ForgeRock Access Manager due to unsafe Java deserialization, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to fully compromise affected servers.
A remote code execution vulnerability in ForgeRock Access Management (AM) that Scattered Spider has been linked to exploiting to gain code execution in an identity service hosted in AWS.
A ForgeRock OpenAM vulnerability used by Scattered Spider for initial access.
A vulnerability in the ForgeRock Open Access Management (OpenAM) application server that Scattered Spider exploited to gain initial access via a public-facing application.
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