CVE-2019-10170: A flaw was found in the Keycloak admin console, where the realm management interface permits a script to be se

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-10170?

keycloak: upgrade to 8.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-10170 being exploited?

CVE-2019-10170 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-10170 affect?

CVE-2019-10170 affects keycloak. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.6). 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 s

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-10170?

Priority 45/100. On your watchlist

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MEDIUM 6.6WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2019-10170 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.6) affecting keycloak. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-267
Published	2020-05-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: redhat

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-05-08 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redhat keycloak UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.0.0

Fixed in: 8.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy keycloak || rpm -q keycloak || keycloak --version

2. UPGRADE to 8.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade keycloak

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade keycloak

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-10170?

keycloak: upgrade to 8.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-10170 being exploited?

CVE-2019-10170 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-10170 affect?

CVE-2019-10170 affects keycloak. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.6). 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 s

How urgent is CVE-2019-10170?

Priority 45/100. On your watchlist

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