CVE-2021-20262

keycloak: missing re-authentication while updating password

Published Mar 9, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-0724 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-xf46-8vvp-4hxx Keycloak Missing authentication for critical function
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:37 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 9, 2021, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:33 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 1, 2021, 12:00 AM