Improper Claim Validation in PingAM OIDC Provider
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-21391 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Ping Identity |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-14 12:17:38 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-18 19:30:42 UTC |
| Description | An improper validation vulnerability exists within PingAM where a well-crafted request allows arbitrary or protected ID Token claims to be set or overridden. In certain configurations this could allow an attacker to bypass authentication controls via spoofing leading to privilege escalation or impersonation. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 9.5 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.004460000 probability, percentile 0.380440000 (date 2026-09-21)
Problem Types: CWE-290 | CWE-290 CWE-290 Authentication bypass by spoofing
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.5 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 9.5 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
PresentPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
LowSub Conf.
HighSub Integrity
HighSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Ping Identity | PingAM | affected 8.1.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Ping Identity | PingAM | affected 8.0.0 8.0.2 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Ping Identity | PingAM | affected 7.5.0 7.5.2 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Ping Identity | PingAM | affected 7.4.0 7.4.2 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Ping Identity | PingAM | affected 7.3.0 7.3.3 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Ping Identity | PingAM | affected 7.2.0 7.2.2 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Ping Identity | PingAM | affected 7.1.0 7.1.4 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Ping Identity | PingAM | affected 7.0.0 7.0.2 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Ping Identity | PingAM | affected 7.0.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.pingidentity.com/s/article/PingAM-Security-Advisory-202603 | [email protected] | support.pingidentity.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.