CVE-2024-3656: Keycloak services Keycloak's Admin API Allows Low Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2024-3656 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) keycloak's admin api allows low vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Keycloak services libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves keycloak's admin api allows low privilege users to use administrative functions. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 24.0.5.
CVE-2024-3656 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.1
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2024-3656
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Keycloak services dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.keycloak</groupId>
<artifactId>keycloak-services</artifactId>
<version>24.0.5</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.keycloakHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-3656, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.keycloakAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Keycloak services in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 24.0.5), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.keycloak command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Keycloak services, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2024-3656 Affected Keycloak services Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.keycloak:keycloak-services
|
Maven |
< 24.0.5
|
24.0.5
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-2cww-fgmg-4jqc",
"modified" : "2024-12-23T17:11:17Z",
"published" : "2024-06-11T20:22:40Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-3656" ],
"summary" : "Keycloak's admin API allows low privilege users to use administrative functions",
"details" : "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.\n\n**Acknowledgements:**\nSpecial thanks to Maurizio Agazzini for reporting this issue and helping us improve our project.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.keycloak:keycloak-services"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "24.0.5"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/security/advisories/GHSA-2cww-fgmg-4jqc"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3656"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/commit/d9f0c84b797525eac55914db5f81a8133ef5f9b1"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3572"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3575"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3656"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274403"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2cww-fgmg-4jqc"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/hnsecurity/vulns/blob/main/HNS-2024-08-Keycloak.md"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42136000"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://security.humanativaspa.it/an-analysis-of-the-keycloak-authentication-system"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-200", "CWE-269", "CWE-284" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-06-11T20:22:40Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2024-10-09T19:15:13Z"
}
}