Keycloak CSRF Vulnerability
It was found that the cookie used for CSRF prevention in Keycloak was not unique to each session. An attacker could use this flaw to gain access to an authenticated user session, leading to possible information disclosure or further attacks.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.keycloak:keycloak-parent | < 3.4.0 | 3.4.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12159
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2904
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2905
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2906
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1484111
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210124113906/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101601
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-613- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.keycloak:keycloak-parent- Disclosed
- 13.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-7fmw-85qm-h22p - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.keycloak:keycloak-parent
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 26
- First → latest
- 05.2021 02.2026
- Without a fix
- 6
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 2
- High 12
- Medium 10
- Low 2
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 22
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 2
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