#VU38016 Cross-site request forgery in Keycloak - CVE-2017-12159

Vulnerability identifier: #VU38016

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12159

CWE-ID: CWE-352

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Keycloak
Server applications / Directory software, identity management

Vendor: Keycloak

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Keycloak: All versions

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External links
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101601
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2904
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2905
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2906
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1484111

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.