CVE-2021-35464: ForgeRock Access Management (AM) Core Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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).
| Vendor | ForgeRock |
|---|---|
| Product | Access Management (AM) |
| Date added to KEV | 2021-11-03 |
| Due date (BOD 22-01) | 2021-11-17 |
| Known ransomware campaign use | Known |
| CWE | CWE-502 |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
What to do
- Identify every instance of ForgeRock Access Management (AM) in your environment (asset inventory, EDR, vulnerability scanner).
- Apply CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Federal civilian agencies must act by 2021-11-17 under BOD 22-01; other organizations can use the same date as a target.
- Because ransomware use is known, check for signs of compromise and confirm backups are offline and tested.
- Check the vendor advisory and NVD entry linked below for affected versions, then record the fix in your change log.
This CVE is flagged by CISA as known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Rehearse your response before you need it: Ransomware tabletop exercise kit (Runbook Foundry).
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2021-35464 (severity scores, if any, live there)
- CISA KEV catalog entry
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35464