How severe is CVE-2020-1698?

CVE-2020-1698 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-1698 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-1698?

CVE-2020-1698 affects Redhat Keycloak. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1698?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-1698 published?

CVE-2020-1698 was published on 2020-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-1698

CVE-2020-1698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Keycloak with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Redhat Keycloak
Published: 2020-05-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in keycloak in versions before 9.0.0. A logged exception in the HttpMethod class may leak the password given as parameter. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1698?: A flaw was found in keycloak in versions before 9.0.0. A logged exception in the HttpMethod class may leak the password given as parameter. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
How severe is CVE-2020-1698?: CVE-2020-1698 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-1698 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-1698?: CVE-2020-1698 affects Redhat Keycloak. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1698?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-1698 published?: CVE-2020-1698 was published on 2020-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1698

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:keycloak:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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