CVE-2024-1132: redhat build_of_keycloak Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-1132 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Path Traversal vulnerability in redhat build_of_keycloak. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 17-04-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A flaw was found in Keycloak, where it does not properly validate URLs included in a redirect. This issue could allow an attacker to construct a malicious request to bypass validation and access other URLs and sensitive information within the domain or conduct further attacks. This flaw affects any client that utilizes a wildcard in the Valid Redirect URIs field, and requires user interaction within the malicious URL.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.