CVE-2016-8609

Description

It was found that the keycloak before 2.3.0 did not implement authentication flow correctly. An attacker could use this flaw to construct a phishing URL, from which he could hijack the user's session. This could lead to information disclosure, or permit further possible attacks.

Categories

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat keycloak
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8609 vendor advisory issue tracking
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2945.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037460 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95070 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8609?
CVE-2016-8609 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8609?
To fix CVE-2016-8609, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-8609 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8609 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8609?
CVE-2016-8609 affects Red Hat keycloak.
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