CVE-2023-3597

MEDIUMCVSS 5/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified

CVE-2023-3597 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Keycloak, where it does not correctly validate its client step-up authentication in org.keycloak.authentication. This flaw allows a remote user authenticated with a password to register a false second authentication factor along with an existing one and bypass authentication.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in Keycloak, where it does not correctly validate its client step-up authentication in org.keycloak.authentication. This flaw allows a remote user authenticated with a password to register a false second authentication factor along with an existing one and bypass authentication.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability
0.60%

44.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3597?
A flaw was found in Keycloak, where it does not correctly validate its client step-up authentication in org.keycloak.authentication. This flaw allows a remote user authenticated with a password to register a false second authentication factor along with an existing one and bypass authentication.
How severe is CVE-2023-3597?
CVE-2023-3597 has a CVSS score of 5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3597?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST