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Threat intelligence · CVE-2022-1245

A privilege escalation flaw was found in the token exchange feature of keycloak.

Published May 24, 2022 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · A privilege escalation flaw

Last checked Nov 5, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2022-1245. EPSS is 1.45%. Act only if a listed version of A privilege escalation flaw is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (A privilege escalation flaw).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.

Same product and reporting

Severity
Critical9.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
1.45%
Remediation
Version ranges on file
Affected products
cpe redhat/keycloak

Vulnerability in Keycloak Software A vulnerability (CVE-2022-1245) has been identified in Keycloak software {open source software product to allow single sign-on with Identity and Access Management} which could allow a malicious user to potentially enable the escalation of privileges via remote access. How it can be Exploited The privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Keycloak software because an error occurs i

Are you affected?

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  • cpe redhat/keycloak< 18.0.0

How to fix CVE-2022-1245

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2022-1245. EPSS is 1.45%. Act only if a listed version of A privilege escalation flaw is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with < 18.0.0. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key; CWE-862: Missing Authorization. EPSS 1.45%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Keycloak security

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 24, 2022 · AlienVault OTX

    Detected

    Vulnerability in Keycloak Software A vulnerability (CVE-2022-1245) has been identified in Keycloak software {open source software product to allow single sign-on with Identity and Access Management} which could allow a malicious user to potentially enable the escalation of privileges via remote access. How it can be Exploited The privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Keycloak software becau

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · Monitored products — high

    Updated

    A privilege escalation flaw was found in the token exchange feature of keycloak. Missing authorization allows a client application holding a valid access token to exchange tokens for any target client by passing the client_id of the target. This could allow a client to gain unauthorized access to additional services.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2022-1245

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2022-1245

    30-day exploitation probability 1.45%

    first.org
  • Monitored products — highVendor advisoryCVE-2022-1245

    A privilege escalation flaw was found in the token exchange feature of keycloak. Missing authorization allows a client application holding a valid access token to exchange tokens for any target client by passing the client_id of the target. This could allow a client to gain unauthorized access to additional services.

    nvd.nist.gov
  • AlienVault OTXThreat intelligenceCVE-2022-1245
    otx.alienvault.com
  • urlscan.ioThreat intelligenceCVE-2022-1245
    urlscan.io

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 5, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSNov 5, 2026
  • CVE.orgNov 4, 2026
  • Monitored products — highNov 3, 2026
  • urlscan.ioNov 2, 2026
  • AlienVault OTXNov 2, 2026