Is CVE-2022-1245 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-1245 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-1245 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-1245 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-1245?

CVE-2022-1245 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-1245

CWE-862Published: July 8, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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 Source

Risk Analysis

Keycloak suffers from a privilege escalation flaw in its token exchange feature due to missing authorization checks. This allows a client with a valid token to exchange it for access to unauthorized target services.

There is no public exploit known for this vulnerability, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Administrators should apply the latest security updates provided by Red Hat for Keycloak.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-1245 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.