CVE-2017-12160

Name: CVE-2017-12160
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-26T17:29:00.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12160 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. It was found that Keycloak oauth would permit an authenticated resource to obtain an access/refresh token pair from the authentication server, permitting indefinite usage in the case of permission revocation. An attacker on an already compromised resource could use this flaw to grant himself continued permissions and possibly conduct further attacks.. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

It was found that Keycloak oauth would permit an authenticated resource to obtain an access/refresh token pair from the authentication server, permitting indefinite usage in the case of permission revocation. An attacker on an already compromised resource could use this flaw to grant himself continued permissions and possibly conduct further attacks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.89%

76.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Keycloak	All versions

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2904Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2905Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2906Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1484154Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2904Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2905Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2906Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1484154Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 26, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12160?

How severe is CVE-2017-12160?

CVE-2017-12160 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12160?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST