CVE-2026-3121 (GCVE-0-2026-3121)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-26 19:13 – Updated: 2026-03-30 14:55
VLAI?
Title
Keycloak: org.keycloak/keycloak-services: keycloak: privilege escalation via manage-clients permission
Summary
A flaw was found in Keycloak. An administrator with `manage-clients` permission can exploit a misconfiguration where this permission is equivalent to `manage-permissions`. This allows the administrator to escalate privileges and gain control over roles, users, or other administrative functions within the realm. This privilege escalation can occur when admin permissions are enabled at the realm level.
Severity ?
6.5 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Assigner
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Impacted products
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| Red Hat | Red Hat Build of Keycloak |
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Date Public ?
2026-02-24 11:11
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