Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Keycloak by Red Hat
CVE-2025-0604
5.4MEDIUM
Summary
A vulnerability exists in Keycloak where the system fails to validate new password credentials against Active Directory (AD) during a user password reset. As a result, users with expired or disabled AD accounts may regain unauthorized access to Keycloak, circumventing the established security restrictions. This flaw poses a significant risk as it may lead to authentication bypass, potentially allowing malicious actors to exploit user accounts under certain conditions.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Red Hat would like to thank Dwayne Du for reporting this issue.