How severe is CVE-2024-10973?

CVE-2024-10973 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-10973 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10973?

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

Does CVE-2024-10973 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-10973 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-0239.

When was CVE-2024-10973 published?

CVE-2024-10973 was published on 2024-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-10973

CVE-2024-10973 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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-319.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-0239
Weakness: CWE-319
Published: 2024-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in Keycloak. The environment option `KC_CACHE_EMBEDDED_MTLS_ENABLED` does not work and the JGroups replication configuration is always used in plain text which can allow an attacker that has access to adjacent networks related to JGroups to read sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-10973?: A vulnerability was found in Keycloak. The environment option `KC_CACHE_EMBEDDED_MTLS_ENABLED` does not work and the JGroups replication configuration is always used in plain text which can allow an attacker that has access to adjacent networks related to JGroups to read sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2024-10973?: CVE-2024-10973 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-10973 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10973?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-10973 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-10973 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-0239.
When was CVE-2024-10973 published?: CVE-2024-10973 was published on 2024-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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