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GHSA-6pmv-7pr9-cgrj CVE-2020-1731

Predictable password in Keycloak

Critical Maven
Severity
9.8 / 10
Critical · CVSS 3.1
Exploit chance (EPSS)
1.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Higher than 70.06% of scored vulnerabilities.
Known exploited
No
Not in CISA's catalog
Weakness
CWE-330 Use of Insufficiently Random Values
CWE-341 Predictable from Observable State
Fix
8.0.2
Upgrade org.keycloak:keycloak-core to this version or later

Description

A flaw was found in all versions of the Keycloak operator, before version 8.0.2,(community only) where the operator generates a random admin password when installing Keycloak, however the password remains the same when deployed to the same OpenShift namespace.

Affected versions

Maven

PackageVulnerableFixed in
org.keycloak:keycloak-core
< 8.0.2
8.0.2

How to fix

Move to the fixed version or later with your package manager, update the lockfile, and run your tests. If the package only arrives through another dependency, upgrade that dependency first. If none of its releases pulls a fixed version yet, force the version with your package manager's override.

org.keycloak:keycloak-core Maven → 8.0.2

maven
<dependency><groupId>org.keycloak</groupId><artifactId>keycloak-core</artifactId><version>8.0.2</version></dependency>
gradle
implementation("org.keycloak:keycloak-core:8.0.2")

Severity breakdown

CVSS 3.1 9.8

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

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Weakness

CWE-330: Use of Insufficiently Random Values

The product uses insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context that depends on unpredictable numbers.

How to prevent it
  • Architecture and Design: Use a well-vetted algorithm that is currently considered to be strong by experts in the field, and select well-tested implementations with adequate length seeds. In general, if a pseudo-random number generator is not advertised as being cryptographically secure, then it is probably a statistical PRNG and should not be used in security-sensitive contexts. Pseudo-random number generators can produce predictable numbers if the generator is known and the seed can be guessed. A 256-bit seed is a good starting point for producing a "random enough" number.
  • Implementation: Consider a PRNG that re-seeds itself as needed from high quality pseudo-random output sources, such as hardware devices.
  • Architecture and Design, Requirements: Use products or modules that conform to FIPS 140-2 [REF-267] to avoid obvious entropy problems. Consult FIPS 140-2 Annex C ("Approved Random Number Generators").

CWE-341: Predictable from Observable State

A number or object is predictable based on observations that the attacker can make about the state of the system or network, such as time, process ID, etc.

How to prevent it
  • Implementation: Increase the entropy used to seed a PRNG.
  • Architecture and Design, Requirements: Use products or modules that conform to FIPS 140-2 [REF-267] to avoid obvious entropy problems. Consult FIPS 140-2 Annex C ("Approved Random Number Generators").
  • Implementation: Use a PRNG that periodically re-seeds itself using input from high-quality sources, such as hardware devices with high entropy. However, do not re-seed too frequently, or else the entropy source might block.

References

Timeline

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  3. Latest EPSS score
AdvisorySeverityWhy it's related
GHSA-q4xq-445g-g6ch
Keycloak allows cross-site scripting (XSS)
Low Also affects org.keycloak:keycloak-core
GHSA-93ww-43rr-79v3
Keycloak mTLS Authentication Bypass via Reverse Proxy TLS Termination
High Also affects org.keycloak:keycloak-core
GHSA-w97f-w3hq-36g2
Keycloak Denial of Service vulnerability
High Also affects org.keycloak:keycloak-core
GHSA-xmmm-jw76-q7vg
Keycloaks's One Time Passcode (OTP) is valid longer than expiration timeSeverity
Medium Also affects org.keycloak:keycloak-core
GHSA-g4gc-rh26-m3p5
Keycloak Open Redirect vulnerability
Medium Also affects org.keycloak:keycloak-core
GHSA-9vm7-v8wj-3fqw
keycloak-core: open redirect via "form_post.jwt" JARM response mode
Medium Also affects org.keycloak:keycloak-core
GHSA-5q66-v53q-pm35
Keycloak vulnerable to Plaintext Storage of User Password
High Also affects org.keycloak:keycloak-core
GHSA-5cc8-pgp5-7mpm
Keycloak Untrusted Certificate Validation vulnerability
Medium Also affects org.keycloak:keycloak-core
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