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CVE-2018-14655

4.6 · MEDIUM

A flaw was found in Keycloak 3.4.3.Final, 4.0.0.Beta2, 4.3.0.Final.

Published Nov 13, 2018CWE-79EPSS 1.19%

Overview

CVE-2018-14655 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flaw was found in Keycloak 3.4.3.Final, 4.0.0.Beta2, 4.3.0.Final. When using 'response_mode=form_post' it is possible to inject arbitrary Javascript-Code via the 'state'-parameter in the authentication URL. This allows an XSS-Attack upon succesfully login.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14655?

CVE-2018-14655 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-14655?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-14655?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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