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CVE-2026-97177

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Description

A flaw was found in the user update mechanism of the Keycloak Admin REST API. When Fine-Grained Admin Permissions are enabled, the system fails to check for specific password reset authorizations during a general user profile update. This allows a delegated administrator, who should be restricted from resetting passwords, to change a user's credentials and take over their account.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.6 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-09-24 06:17:04.380000
Last modified
2026-11-06 11:17:23.683000
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  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-09-24T06:17:04.380",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-06T11:17:23.683",
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    }
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          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
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          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
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