CVE-2026-3121Network attack vector

Privilege escalation via incorrect realm authorization check

Published Mar 26, 2026 · Updated Mar 26, 2026

Privilege escalation in Red Hat build of Keycloak allows remote authenticated users with manage-clients permission to gain realm-wide control. RealmPermissionsV2 treats the admin-permissions resource server like an ordinary client instead of requiring manage-realm authorization. Exploitation requires realm-level admin permissions to be enabled and an account holding manage-clients, after which roles, users, and other realm functions become controllable.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.47%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Privilege escalation in Red Hat build of Keycloak allows remote authenticated users with manage-clients permission to gain realm-wide control. RealmPermissionsV2 treats the admin-permissions resource server like an ordinary client instead of requiring manage-realm authorization. Exploitation requires realm-level admin permissions to be enabled and an account holding manage-clients, after which roles, users, and other realm functions become controllable.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-3121
Published
Mar 26, 2026
Updated
Mar 26, 2026
Vendor
389 Directory Server
Product
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack
Classifications
CWE-266, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 26, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

389 Directory Server · Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion PackAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
389 Directory Server · Red Hat build of KeycloakAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
389 Directory Server · Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application PlatformAffected versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5Red Hat, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-266Incorrect Privilege Assignment
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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Technologies

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