CVE-2022-1438

Name: CVE-2022-1438
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-20T14:15:12.607+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1438 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Keycloak. Under specific circumstances, HTML entities are not sanitized during user impersonation, resulting in a Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in Keycloak. Under specific circumstances, HTML entities are not sanitized during user impersonation, resulting in a Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.66%

46.9th 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-2023:1043Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1044Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1045Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1047Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1049Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1438Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2031904Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1043Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1044Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1045Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1047Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1049Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1438Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2031904Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 20, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1438?

A flaw was found in Keycloak. Under specific circumstances, HTML entities are not sanitized during user impersonation, resulting in a Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

How severe is CVE-2022-1438?

CVE-2022-1438 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1438?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-1438?

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Source: NVD / NIST