Keycloak Improper Access Control Vulnerability in User-Managed Access Resource Set Endpoint

Vulnerability

An improper access control vulnerability has been identified in Keycloak's User-Managed Access (UMA) resource_set endpoint. This flaw allows authenticated attackers to bypass the allowRemoteResourceManagement=false restriction, enabling unauthorized modifications of protected resources. The issue arises from incomplete enforcement of access control checks on PUT operations to the resource_set endpoint, impacting data integrity.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows authenticated users to make unauthorized changes to protected resources, thereby compromising data integrity.

Added: Mar 23, 2026, 9:19 AM
Updated: Mar 23, 2026, 9:19 AM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
5.2
impact
0.6
exploitability
5.4
remediation
0.0
relevance
4.5
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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