CVE-2025-9162

Org.keycloak/keycloak-model-storage-service: variable injection into environment variables

Description

A flaw was found in org.keycloak/keycloak-model-storage-service. The KeycloakRealmImport custom resource substitutes placeholders within imported realm documents, potentially referencing environment variables. This substitution process allows for injection attacks when crafted realm documents are processed. An attacker can leverage this to inject malicious content during the realm import procedure. This can lead to unintended consequences within the Keycloak environment.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Build of Keycloak
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-9162 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2389396 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-9162?
CVE-2025-9162 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-9162?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2025-9162: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Is CVE-2025-9162 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-9162 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-9162?
CVE-2025-9162 affects Red Hat Red Hat Build of Keycloak.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.