Advisory Published
Updated

REDHAT-BUG-1730227

First published: Tue Jul 16 2019(Updated: )

A flaw was found in keycloack before version 8.0.0. The owner of 'placeholder.org' domain can setup mail server on this domain and knowing only name of a client can reset password and then log in. For example, for client name 'test' the email address will be 'service-account-test' Upstream issue: <a href="https://issues.jboss.org/browse/KEYCLOAK-10780">https://issues.jboss.org/browse/KEYCLOAK-10780</a> Upstream patch: <a href="https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/commit/9a7c1a91a59ab85e7f8889a505be04a71580777f">https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/commit/9a7c1a91a59ab85e7f8889a505be04a71580777f</a>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Red Hat Keycloak<8.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1730227?

    The vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-1730227 is considered critical as it allows unauthorized password resets.

  • How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1730227?

    To fix REDHAT-BUG-1730227, upgrade Keycloak to version 8.0.0 or later.

  • Who is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1730227?

    Organizations using Keycloak versions prior to 8.0.0 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1730227.

  • What is the exploit for REDHAT-BUG-1730227?

    The exploit for REDHAT-BUG-1730227 involves using a service account to reset passwords with knowledge of the client name.

  • Are there any workarounds for REDHAT-BUG-1730227 before applying the fix?

    There are no reliable workarounds for REDHAT-BUG-1730227; upgrading is the recommended action.

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