How severe is CVE-2019-14909?

CVE-2019-14909 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2019-14909 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14909?

CVE-2019-14909 primarily affects Redhat Keycloak. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14909?

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-2019-14909 published?

CVE-2019-14909 was published on 2019-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14909

CVE-2019-14909 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Keycloak with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. 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 8.3)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Redhat Keycloak
Published: 2019-12-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in Keycloak 7.x where the user federation LDAP bind type is none (LDAP anonymous bind), any password, invalid or valid will be accepted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14909?: A vulnerability was found in Keycloak 7.x where the user federation LDAP bind type is none (LDAP anonymous bind), any password, invalid or valid will be accepted.
How severe is CVE-2019-14909?: CVE-2019-14909 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2019-14909 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14909?: CVE-2019-14909 primarily affects Redhat Keycloak. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14909?: 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-2019-14909 published?: CVE-2019-14909 was published on 2019-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14909

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:keycloak:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:keycloak:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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