CVE-2016-8629: Medium severity redhat keycloak vulnerability

Published Oct 26, 2016
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Updated

https://issues.jboss.org/browse/KEYCLOAK-3667

Other sources

Red Hat Keycloak before version 2.4.0 did not correctly check permissions when handling service account user deletion requests sent to the rest server. An attacker with service account authentication could use this flaw to bypass normal permissions and delete users in a separate realm.

MITRE

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/keycloak<2.4.0
2.4.0
redhat keycloak<2.4.0
redhat Single Sign On=7.1
redhat Single Sign On=7.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0

Event History

Mar 12, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8629?

CVE-2016-8629 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized user deletion.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-8629?

To fix CVE-2016-8629, upgrade Red Hat Keycloak to version 2.4.0 or later.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2016-8629?

CVE-2016-8629 affects Red Hat Keycloak versions before 2.4.0 and Red Hat Single Sign-On versions 7.1 and 7.2.

4

Can CVE-2016-8629 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-8629 can be exploited remotely by an attacker with service account authentication.

5

What are the consequences of an exploit of CVE-2016-8629?

Exploiting CVE-2016-8629 allows an attacker to bypass permissions and delete users across different realms.

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