CVE-2026-3429

Org.keycloak.services.resources.account: improper access control leading to mfa deletion and account takeover in keycloak account rest api

Published Mar 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was identified in the Account REST API of Keycloak that allows a user authenticated at a lower security level to perform sensitive actions intended only for higher-assurance sessions. Specifically, an attacker who has already obtained a victim’s password can delete the victim’s registered MFA/OTP credential without first proving possession of that factor. The attacker can then register their own MFA device, effectively taking full control of the account. This weakness undermines the intended protection provided by multi-factor authentication.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-8g9r-9wjw-37j4 Keycloak: Improper Access Control Leading to MFA Deletion and Account Takeover in Keycloak Account REST API
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat build Of Keycloak
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:redhat:build_of_keycloak:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Redhat build Of Keycloak
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title org.keycloak.services.resources.account: Improper Access Control Leading to MFA Deletion and Account Takeover in Keycloak Account REST API Org.keycloak.services.resources.account: improper access control leading to mfa deletion and account takeover in keycloak account rest api
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat build Keycloak
Redhat jboss Enterprise Application Platform
Redhat jbosseapxp
Redhat red Hat Single Sign On
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:
cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:8
cpe:/a:redhat:jbosseapxp
cpe:/a:redhat:red_hat_single_sign_on:7
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat build Keycloak
Redhat jboss Enterprise Application Platform
Redhat jbosseapxp
Redhat red Hat Single Sign On
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Keycloak
Keycloak keycloak
Vendors & Products Keycloak
Keycloak keycloak
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was identified in the Account REST API of Keycloak that allows a user authenticated at a lower security level to perform sensitive actions intended only for higher-assurance sessions. Specifically, an attacker who has already obtained a victim’s password can delete the victim’s registered MFA/OTP credential without first proving possession of that factor. The attacker can then register their own MFA device, effectively taking full control of the account. This weakness undermines the intended protection provided by multi-factor authentication.
Title org.keycloak.services.resources.account: Improper Access Control Leading to MFA Deletion and Account Takeover in Keycloak Account REST API
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Apr 2, 2026, 4:39 PM
Reserved
Mar 2, 2026, 9:54 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 11, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Aug 18, 2026, 4:37 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 2, 2026, 12:00 AM