CVE-2021-20262
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CVE-2021-20262 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Keycloak 12.0.0 where re-authentication does not occur while updating the password. This flaw allows an attacker to take over an account if they can obtain temporary, physical access to a user’s browser. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in Keycloak 12.0.0 where re-authentication does not occur while updating the password. This flaw allows an attacker to take over an account if they can obtain temporary, physical access to a user’s browser. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Keycloak | 12.0.0 |
| Redhat | Single Sign-On | 7.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1933639Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1933639Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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