CVE-2020-1724 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Keycloak vulnerability allowing unauthorized access to personal information.

Understanding CVE-2020-1724

A flaw in Keycloak versions before 9.0.2 exposes personal data of logged out users in the account manager.

What is CVE-2020-1724?

This vulnerability in Keycloak allows a malicious logged-in user to view the personal information of a logged-out user in the account manager.

The Impact of CVE-2020-1724

CVSS Base Score: 4.3 (Medium Severity)
Confidentiality Impact: Low
Integrity Impact: None
Attackers can access sensitive data of previously logged-out users.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-1724

Keycloak vulnerability details.

Vulnerability Description

A flaw in Keycloak versions before 9.0.2 enables unauthorized data access in the account manager interface.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Product: Keycloak
Vendor: Red Hat
Vulnerable Versions: All versions before 9.0.2

Exploitation Mechanism

The flaw allows a malicious user with low privileges to exploit the vulnerability and view personal information.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-1724.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Keycloak to version 9.0.2 or newer.
Monitor account manager activities for unauthorized access.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly review and update security configurations.
Conduct security awareness training to prevent unauthorized data access.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches and updates as soon as they are released.