CVE-2022-1438: Keycloak: xss on impersonation under specific circumstances
First published: Mon Dec 13 2021(Updated: )
A flaw was found in Keycloak. Under specific circumstances, HTML entities are not sanitized during user impersonation, resulting in a Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| maven/org.keycloak:keycloak-services | <=21.0.0 | |
| Redhat Keycloak | ||
| redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak | <0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el7 | 0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el7 |
| redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak | <0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el8 | 0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el8 |
| redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak | <0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el9 | 0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el9 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/security/advisories/GHSA-w354-2f3c-qvg9
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-1438
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2031904
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/blob/48835576daa158443f69917ac309e1a7c951bc87/services/src/main/java/org/keycloak/authentication/AuthenticationProcessor.java#L1045
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1438
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1043
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1044
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1045
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1047
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1049
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w354-2f3c-qvg9 (Advisory)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1438
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1438 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1438
Parent vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-1438.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-1438?
The severity of CVE-2022-1438 is medium (6.4).
How does CVE-2022-1438 occur?
CVE-2022-1438 occurs when HTML entities are not sanitized during user impersonation in Keycloak, resulting in a Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2022-1438?
The following software versions are affected by CVE-2022-1438: - keycloak-services version 21.0.0 - rh-sso7-keycloak versions up to 0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el7, 0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el8, and 0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el9 - Redhat Keycloak
How can CVE-2022-1438 be fixed?
CVE-2022-1438 can be fixed by upgrading Keycloak to a version that includes the necessary fixes. Refer to the provided references for more details.
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