How severe is CVE-2023-0264?

CVE-2023-0264 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-0264 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-0264?

CVE-2023-0264 primarily affects Redhat Keycloak. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0264?

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

When was CVE-2023-0264 published?

CVE-2023-0264 was published on 2023-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-0264

CVE-2023-0264 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Keycloak with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Redhat Keycloak
Published: 2023-08-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in Keycloaks OpenID Connect user authentication, which may incorrectly authenticate requests. An authenticated attacker who could obtain information from a user request within the same realm could use that data to impersonate the victim and generate new session tokens. This issue could impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0264?: A flaw was found in Keycloaks OpenID Connect user authentication, which may incorrectly authenticate requests. An authenticated attacker who could obtain information from a user request within the same realm could use that data to impersonate the victim and generate new session tokens. This issue could impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
How severe is CVE-2023-0264?: CVE-2023-0264 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-0264 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-0264?: CVE-2023-0264 primarily affects Redhat Keycloak. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0264?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-0264 published?: CVE-2023-0264 was published on 2023-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-0264

Affected products (9)

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

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