CVE-2025-14083: Keycloak-server: keycloak: improper access control in admin rest api leads to information disclosure

Published Dec 5, 2025
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Updated

A flaw was found in the Keycloak Admin REST API. This vulnerability allows the exposure of backend schema and rules, potentially leading to targeted attacks or privilege escalation via improper access control.

Other sources

An Improper Access Control vulnerability exists in the Keycloak Admin REST API, where a user possessing only the create-client permission—considered low-privilege by design—can unexpectedly access the /admin/realms/master/users/profile endpoint. This endpoint returns internal user profile schema data, including attribute names, validation rules, display metadata, and permission mappings. Although the attacker cannot view actual user accounts, the exposure of backend schema and rules results from insufficient authorization checks specifically on this endpoint. An authenticated but minimally privileged user can remotely retrieve sensitive configuration metadata, which may be leveraged to craft targeted attacks or prepare future privilege-escalation attempts.

Red Hat

Affected Software

2 affected components
keycloak/keycloak
maven/org.keycloak:keycloak-services<=26.2.5

Event History

Dec 5, 2025
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:11 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 21, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:04 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:31 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·03:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-14083?

CVE-2025-14083 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to improper access control in the Keycloak Admin REST API.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-14083?

To fix CVE-2025-14083, update to Keycloak version 26.2.6 or higher, which resolves the access control issue.

3

What can attackers do with CVE-2025-14083?

Attackers can use CVE-2025-14083 to gain unauthorized access to backend schema and rules, potentially leading to information disclosure and privilege escalation.

4

Which versions of Keycloak are affected by CVE-2025-14083?

CVE-2025-14083 affects Keycloak versions up to and including 26.2.5.

5

Is CVE-2025-14083 a known issue for Keycloak installations?

Yes, CVE-2025-14083 is a known issue that has been reported and documented in various security advisories.

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