CVE-2024-3656 (GCVE-0-2024-3656)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-09 18:59 – Updated: 2026-10-09 15:35
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Keycloak: unguarded admin rest api endpoints allows low privilege users to use administrative functionalities
Summary
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.
Severity
8.1 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-09 19:18 UTC
CWE
- CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
redhat
CNA
References
8 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3572 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3575 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3656 | vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274403 | issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2cww-fgmg-4jqc | |
| https://security.humanativaspa.it/an-analysis-of-… | |
| https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42136000 | |
| https://github.com/hnsecurity/vulns/blob/main/HNS… |
Impacted products
6 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Affected:
0 , < 24.0.5
(semver)
|
|||
| Red Hat | Red Hat Build of Keycloak |
cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:24
|
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Single Sign-On 7 |
cpe:/a:redhat:red_hat_single_sign_on:7.6
|
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Build of Keycloak |
cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:
|
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8 |
cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:8
|
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Single Sign-On 7 |
cpe:/a:redhat:red_hat_single_sign_on:7
|
Date Public
2024-10-09 18:11
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