CVE-2019-10169

Name: CVE-2019-10169
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-08T14:15:11.5+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-10169 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Keycloak’s user-managed access interface, where it would permit a script to be set in the UMA policy. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker with UMA permissions to configure a malicious script to trigger and execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running application.. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in Keycloak’s user-managed access interface, where it would permit a script to be set in the UMA policy. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker with UMA permissions to configure a malicious script to trigger and execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running application.

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

1.28%

66.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-267

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Keycloak	< 8.0.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10169Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10169Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10169?

How severe is CVE-2019-10169?

CVE-2019-10169 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10169?

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