CVE-2019-14837: A flaw was found in keycloack before version 8.0.0

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CVE-2019-14837 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting keycloak, single sign-on. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw was found in keycloack before version 8.0.0. The owner of 'placeholder.org' domain can setup mail server on this domain and knowing only name of a client can reset password and then log in. For example, for client name 'test' the email address will be 'service-account-test@placeholder.org'.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-547, CWE-798
Published	2020-01-07
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

2020-01-07 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:19 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.

redhat single sign-on DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy single-sign-on || rpm -q single-sign-on || single-sign-on --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison single-sign-on sudo apt install single-sign-on=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.3> sudo apt-mark hold single-sign-on

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list single-sign-on sudo dnf downgrade single-sign-on-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.3> sudo dnf versionlock add single-sign-on

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2019-14837?

keycloak: upgrade to 8.0.0; single sign-on: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-14837 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14837 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-2019-14837 affect?

CVE-2019-14837 affects keycloak, single sign-on. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). A flaw was found in keycloack before version 8.0.0. The owner of 'placeholder.org' domain can setup mail server on this domain and knowing only name of a client can reset password and then log in. For example, for client name 'test' the ema

How urgent is CVE-2019-14837?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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