How severe is CVE-2022-1274?

CVE-2022-1274 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-1274 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1274?

CVE-2022-1274 primarily affects Redhat Keycloak. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1274?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-1274 published?

CVE-2022-1274 was published on 2023-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1274

CVE-2022-1274 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Keycloak with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Redhat Keycloak
Published: 2023-03-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in Keycloak in the execute-actions-email endpoint. This issue allows arbitrary HTML to be injected into emails sent to Keycloak users and can be misused to perform phishing or other attacks against users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1274?: A flaw was found in Keycloak in the execute-actions-email endpoint. This issue allows arbitrary HTML to be injected into emails sent to Keycloak users and can be misused to perform phishing or other attacks against users.
How severe is CVE-2022-1274?: CVE-2022-1274 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-1274 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1274?: CVE-2022-1274 primarily affects Redhat Keycloak. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1274?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1274 published?: CVE-2022-1274 was published on 2023-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:keycloak:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:single_sign-on:-:*:*:*:text-only:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:single_sign-on:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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