CVE-2024-3656
highpriority · track · 11EPSS 0.033 · 89 %ileexploit · PoCDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A flaw was found in Keycloak. Certain endpoints in Keycloak's admin REST API allow low-privilege users to access administrative functionalities. This flaw allows users to perform actions reserved for administrators, potentially leading to data breaches or system compromise.
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exploits (1)
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affected products (5)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2024-1350Keycloak: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Erlangen von AdministratorrechtenDeutsch2024-06-11csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Keycloak ausnutzen, um Administratorrechte zu erlangen.
- GHSA-2cww-fgmg-4jqcKeycloak's admin API allows low privilege users to use administrative functions2024-06-11ghsa · osvUS
Users with low privileges (just plain users in the realm) are able to utilize administrative functionalities within Keycloak admin interface. This issue presents a significant security risk as it allows unauthorized users to perform actions reserved for administrators, potentially leading to data breaches or system compromise. **Acknowledgements:** Special thanks to Maurizio Agazzini for reporting this issue and helping us improve our project.
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references (19)
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3656cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2024-3656cnnvd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274403cnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-3656/cnnvd
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2cww-fgmg-4jqccnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Keycloak-privilege-escalation-via-Admin-REST-API-Endpoints-44491cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3572enisa_euvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3575enisa_euvd
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