HIGH
CVE-2017-12159
CWE-613Published: October 26, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-12159 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101601Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2904Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2905Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2906Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1484111Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101601Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2904Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2905Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2906Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1484111Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-12159
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-613
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 26, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-613)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-12159 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.