CVE-2020-1698: Infoleak

Published Jan 13, 2020
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Updated

A flaw was found in keycloack. A logged exception in the HttpMethod class may leak password given as parameter.

References:

https://issues.redhat.com/browse/KEYCLOAK-12638

Other sources

A flaw was found in keycloak in versions before 9.0.0. A logged exception in the HttpMethod class may leak the password given as parameter. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

GitHub

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/keycloak<9.0.0
9.0.0
maven/org.keycloak:keycloak-core<9.0.0
9.0.0
redhat Keycloak<9.0.0

Event History

Jan 13, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:18 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 11, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:17 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1698?

CVE-2020-1698 has a severity rating that indicates a high threat to data confidentiality.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-1698?

To fix CVE-2020-1698, upgrade Keycloak to version 9.0.0 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-1698?

CVE-2020-1698 affects versions of Keycloak prior to 9.0.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1698?

CVE-2020-1698 is a vulnerability that involves the potential leakage of passwords through logged exceptions.

5

Is CVE-2020-1698 present in Keycloak 9.0.0?

No, CVE-2020-1698 is not present in Keycloak version 9.0.0 or later.

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