CVE-2022-1970: High severity red hat keycloak vulnerability

Published Jun 1, 2022
·
Updated

An open redirection vulnerability (open redirect) exists in keycloak auth endpoint. URL can be mentioned as the value of redirecturi query parameter and it successfully redirects to it.

References:

https://github.com/syedsohaibkarim/OpenRedirect-Keycloak18.0.0

Other sources

keycloak 18.0.0: open redirect in auth endpoint via the redirecturi parameter.

Rejected reason: The originally reported issue in https://github.com/syedsohaibkarim/OpenRedirect-Keycloak18.0.0 is a known misconfiguration, and recommendation already exists in the Keycloak documentation to mitigate the issue: https://www.keycloak.org/docs/latest/serveradmin/index.html#open-redirectors.

NVD

Affected Software

1 affected component
redhat Keycloak=18.0.0

Event History

Jun 1, 2022
Data Sourced
02:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 19, 2022
CVE Published
06:15 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
Description
Feb 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:12 PM
Rejected
via MITRE·02:12 PM
May 29, 2024
Rejected
via MITRE·01:48 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-1970?

CVE-2022-1970 is an open redirect vulnerability found in Keycloak 18.0.0.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1970?

CVE-2022-1970 has a severity score of 6.1, which is considered high.

3

How does CVE-2022-1970 impact Keycloak 18.0.0?

CVE-2022-1970 allows attackers to redirect users to malicious websites by manipulating the redirect_uri parameter in the authentication endpoint of Keycloak 18.0.0.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-1970?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2022-1970 is available. It is recommended to update to a version of Keycloak that is not affected by the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-1970?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-1970 on the MITRE CVE database (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=CVE-2022-1970) and the Red Hat Bugzilla page (https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2092434).

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203