CVE-2024-11736
Org.keycloak:keycloak-quarkus-server: unrestricted admin use of system and environment variables
Description
A vulnerability was found in Keycloak. Admin users may have to access sensitive server environment variables and system properties through user-configurable URLs. When configuring backchannel logout URLs or admin URLs, admin users can include placeholders like ${env.VARNAME} or ${PROPNAME}. The server replaces these placeholders with the actual values of environment variables or system properties during URL processing.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 14, 2025, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 17, 2026, 6:58 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-11736
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Review and restrict usage of environment variable placeholders.
- Sanitize user-configurable URLs for sensitive information.
- Apply security updates for Keycloak when available.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.0.8', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageName': 'keycloak', 'collectionURL': 'https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.0::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.0', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '26.0.8-1', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'rhbk/keycloak-operator-bundle', 'collectionURL': 'https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.0::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.0', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '26.0-7', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'rhbk/keycloak-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.0::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.0', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '26.0-8', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'rhbk/keycloak-rhel9-operator', 'collectionURL': 'https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.0'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'RHBK 26.0.8', 'packageName': 'org.keycloak/keycloak-quarkus-server', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:8'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8', 'packageName': 'org.keycloak/keycloak-quarkus-server', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/jbossnetwork/restricted/listSoftware.html', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:jbosseapxp'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack', 'packageName': 'org.keycloak/keycloak-quarkus-server', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/jbossnetwork/restricted/listSoftware.html', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2024-11736', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-01-14T14:44:22.849777Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was found in Keycloak. Admin users may have to access sensitive server environment variables and system properties through user-configurable URLs. When configuring backchannel logout URLs or admin URLs, admin users can include placeholders like ${env.VARNAME} or ${PROPNAME}. The server replaces these placeholders with the actual values of environment variables or system properties during URL processing. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-526 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0299 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0300 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-11736 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2328850