How severe is CVE-2016-10097?

CVE-2016-10097 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-10097 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10097?

CVE-2016-10097 affects Forgerock Openam. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10097?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-10097 published?

CVE-2016-10097 was published on 2017-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10097

CVE-2016-10097 is a high-severity vulnerability in Forgerock Openam with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Forgerock Openam
Published: 2017-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability in /SSOPOST/metaAlias/%realm%/idpv2 in OpenAM - Access Management 10.1.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the SAMLRequest parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10097?: XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability in /SSOPOST/metaAlias/%realm%/idpv2 in OpenAM - Access Management 10.1.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the SAMLRequest parameter.
How severe is CVE-2016-10097?: CVE-2016-10097 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-10097 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10097?: CVE-2016-10097 affects Forgerock Openam. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10097?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-10097 published?: CVE-2016-10097 was published on 2017-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:forgerock:openam:10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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