# CVE-2025-9162: Org.keycloak/keycloak-model-storage-service: variable injection into environment variables > Attackers can inject malicious content via crafted realm documents during import, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation in Keycloak. - **Severity:** Medium 4.9 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`) - **Exploited in the wild:** Not known - **Login needed:** An administrator - **Attackable:** Over the internet - **Victim action needed:** Not needed - **Fix available:** Yes - **Published:** 21 Aug 2025 - **Updated:** 19 Dec 2025 - **Also known as:** ECHO-a489-ffe0-f1d7, GHSA-8hxp-qmph-w5gq, MINI-46x7-6pmq-6xr7 ## What is CVE-2025-9162? CVE-2025-9162 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.0, published on 21 Aug 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim. ### Official 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. Weakness: CWE-526 (Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in an Environment Variable) ## Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9162? 4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.keycloak:keycloak-model-storage-services. | Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `org.keycloak:keycloak-model-storage-services` | Maven | All versions | None | | `org.keycloak:keycloak-model-storage-services` | Maven | All versions | None | | `org.keycloak:keycloak-model-storage-services` | Maven | From 26.3.0 | 26.3.4 | | `org.keycloak:keycloak-model-storage-services` | Maven | From 26.3.0 | 26.3.4 | ## How do I fix CVE-2025-9162? Upgrade org.keycloak:keycloak-model-storage-services to 26.3.4 or later. ## Is CVE-2025-9162 being exploited? There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-9162 in the wild and no public exploit code. ## Fix prompt for AI coding agents ```text Check this codebase for CVE-2025-9162 and fix it if it is affected. What it is: CVE-2025-9162 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.0, published on 21 Aug 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim. Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-9162 in the wild and no public exploit code. Affected packages and fixed versions: - org.keycloak:keycloak-model-storage-services (Maven): affected all versions; no fix listed - org.keycloak:keycloak-model-storage-services (Maven): affected all versions; no fix listed - org.keycloak:keycloak-model-storage-services (Maven): affected from 26.3.0; fixed in 26.3.4 - org.keycloak:keycloak-model-storage-services (Maven): affected from 26.3.0; fixed in 26.3.4 Task: 1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies. 2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it. 3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead. 4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why. 5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing. Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-9162/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-9162/index.md) ``` ## Sources - CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9162 - NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9162 - OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-9162 --- From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-9162/ Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.