CVE-2018-14657 Keycloak Improper Bruteforce Detection
Attackers can bypass brute force protection in Keycloak when TOTP is enabled, allowing unlimited login attempts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-14657?
CVE-2018-14657 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Keycloak, published on 13 Nov 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw was found in Keycloak 4.2.1.Final, 4.3.0.Final. When TOPT enabled, an improper implementation of the Brute Force detection algorithm will not enforce its protection measures.
Weakness: CWE-307
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14657?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.keycloak:keycloak-parent. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.keycloak:keycloak-parent Maven | All versions | 4.6.0.Final |
org.keycloak:keycloak-parent Maven | All versions | 4.6.0.Final |
Products include Redhat Keycloak, Redhat Single Sign-On.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14657?
Upgrade org.keycloak:keycloak-parent to 4.6.0.Final or later.
Is CVE-2018-14657 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14657 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2022-1245 Keycloak vulnerable to privilege escalation on Token Exchange feature
- CVE-2021-20195 keycloak Self Stored Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
- CVE-2019-14910 Keycloak Authentication Error
- CVE-2019-14909 Keycloak Authentication Error
Sources
Also known as GHSA-85v8-vx4w-q684.