How severe is CVE-2017-14395?

CVE-2017-14395 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-14395 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14395?

CVE-2017-14395 primarily affects Forgerock Access Management. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14395?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-14395 published?

CVE-2017-14395 was published on 2019-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14395

CVE-2017-14395 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Forgerock Access Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Forgerock Access Management
Published: 2019-06-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Auth 2.0 Authorization Server of ForgeRock Access Management (OpenAM) 13.5.0-13.5.1 and Access Management (AM) 5.0.0-5.1.1 does not correctly validate redirect_uri for some invalid requests, which allows attackers to execute a script in the user's browser via reflected XSS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14395?: Auth 2.0 Authorization Server of ForgeRock Access Management (OpenAM) 13.5.0-13.5.1 and Access Management (AM) 5.0.0-5.1.1 does not correctly validate redirect_uri for some invalid requests, which allows attackers to execute a script in the user's browser via reflected XSS.
How severe is CVE-2017-14395?: CVE-2017-14395 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-14395 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14395?: CVE-2017-14395 primarily affects Forgerock Access Management. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14395?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-14395 published?: CVE-2017-14395 was published on 2019-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a45958025

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:forgerock:access_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:forgerock:openam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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