Advisory Published
Updated

REDHAT-BUG-1778259

First published: Fri Nov 29 2019(Updated: )

A bug exists in Keycloak 7.x where the user federation LDAP bind type is "none" (LDAP anonymous bind), any password, invalid or valid will be accepted Mitigation: If the LDAP service supports "simple" use that method instead

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Red Hat Build of Keycloak>=7.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1778259?

    The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1778259 is considered to be high due to the potential for unauthorized access.

  • How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1778259?

    To fix REDHAT-BUG-1778259, configure the LDAP service to use 'simple' bind instead of 'none'.

  • Which versions of Keycloak are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1778259?

    Keycloak versions 7.x starting from 7.0.0 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1778259.

  • What is the impact of REDHAT-BUG-1778259?

    The impact of REDHAT-BUG-1778259 is that it allows any password, valid or invalid, to be accepted due to LDAP anonymous binding.

  • What is the recommended mitigation for REDHAT-BUG-1778259?

    The recommended mitigation for REDHAT-BUG-1778259 is to avoid LDAP anonymous binding and use a secure bind method instead.

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