How severe is CVE-2017-12160?

CVE-2017-12160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-12160 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12160?

CVE-2017-12160 affects Redhat Keycloak. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12160?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-12160 published?

CVE-2017-12160 was published on 2017-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12160

CVE-2017-12160 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Keycloak with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Redhat Keycloak
Published: 2017-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

It was found that Keycloak oauth would permit an authenticated resource to obtain an access/refresh token pair from the authentication server, permitting indefinite usage in the case of permission revocation. An attacker on an already compromised resource could use this flaw to grant himself continued permissions and possibly conduct further attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12160?: It was found that Keycloak oauth would permit an authenticated resource to obtain an access/refresh token pair from the authentication server, permitting indefinite usage in the case of permission revocation. An attacker on an already compromised resource could use this flaw to grant himself continued permissions and possibly conduct further attacks.
How severe is CVE-2017-12160?: CVE-2017-12160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-12160 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12160?: CVE-2017-12160 affects Redhat Keycloak. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12160?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-12160 published?: CVE-2017-12160 was published on 2017-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:keycloak:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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