CVE-2022-34298

MEDIUM

OpenAM <14.6.6 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2022-34298. PoCs published by watchtowrlabs.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits an authentication impersonation vulnerability in OpenAM by injecting a crafted payload into the password field, allowing an attacker to log in as another user. The script demonstrates the vulnerability by performing a valid login and then impersonating a victim user.

Description

The NT auth module in OpenAM before 14.6.6 allows a "replace Samba username attack."

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by watchtowrlabs · poc
https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/CVE-2022-34298

This PoC exploits an authentication impersonation vulnerability in OpenAM by injecting a crafted payload into the password field, allowing an attacker to log in as another user. The script demonstrates the vulnerability by performing a valid login and then impersonating a victim user.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenAM (version not specified)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid attacker credentials · Victim username · Access to OpenAM authentication endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/pull/514
Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/compare/14.6.5...14.6.6
Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/releases/tag/14.6.6

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.4507
EPSS Percentile 97.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Details

Status published
Products (2)
openidentityplatform/openam < 14.6.6
org.openidentityplatform.openam/openam-core 0 - 14.6.6Maven
Published Jun 23, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026