CVE-2019-10170

Name: CVE-2019-10170
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-08T14:15:11.577+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-10170 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the Keycloak admin console, where the realm management interface permits a script to be set via the policy. This flaw allows an attacker with authenticated user and realm management permissions to configure a malicious script to trigger and execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the application user.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the Keycloak admin console, where the realm management interface permits a script to be set via the policy. This flaw allows an attacker with authenticated user and realm management permissions to configure a malicious script to trigger and execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the application user.

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

1.15%

62.9th 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-2019-10170Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10170Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10170?

How severe is CVE-2019-10170?

CVE-2019-10170 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10170?

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