{
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "OpenRemote is an open-source internet-of-things platform. Prior to version 1.22.1, a user who has `write:admin` in one Keycloak realm can call the Manager API to update Keycloak realm roles for users in another realm, including `master`. The handler uses the `{realm}` path segment when talking to the identity provider but does not check that the caller may administer that realm. This could result in a privilege escalation to `master` realm administrator if the attacker controls any user in `master` realm. Version 1.22.1 fixes the issue."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2026-41166",
  "lastModified": "2026-04-22T21:23:52.620",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "cvssData": {
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "availabilityImpact": "LOW",
          "baseScore": 7.0,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L",
          "version": "3.1"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.2,
        "impactScore": 4.7,
        "source": "security-advisories@github.com",
        "type": "Secondary"
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2026-04-22T21:17:09.167",
  "references": [
    {
      "source": "security-advisories@github.com",
      "url": "https://github.com/openremote/openremote/releases/tag/1.22.1"
    },
    {
      "source": "security-advisories@github.com",
      "url": "https://github.com/openremote/openremote/security/advisories/GHSA-49vv-25qx-mg44"
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "security-advisories@github.com",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-284"
        }
      ],
      "source": "security-advisories@github.com",
      "type": "Primary"
    }
  ]
}

{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "io.openremote:openremote-manager"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.22.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-41166"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-22T14:38:23Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\nA user who has `write:admin` in one Keycloak realm can call the Manager API to update **Keycloak realm roles** for users in **another** realm, including **`master`**. The handler uses the `{realm}` path segment when talking to the identity provider but does not check that the caller may administer that realm. This could result in a privilege escalation to `master` realm administrator if the attacker controls any user in `master` realm.\n\n### Details\nIn `manager/src/main/java/org/openremote/manager/security/UserResourceImpl.java`, there is no check to validate if the caller should be able to administer a realm they\u0027re trying to update.\n\n```340:353:manager/src/main/java/org/openremote/manager/security/UserResourceImpl.java\n    @Override\n    public void updateUserRealmRoles(RequestParams requestParams, String realm, String userId, String[] roles) {\n        try {\n            identityService.getIdentityProvider().updateUserRealmRoles(\n                realm,\n                userId,\n                roles);\n        } catch (ClientErrorException ex) {\n            ex.printStackTrace(System.out);\n            throw new WebApplicationException(ex.getCause(), ex.getResponse().getStatus());\n        } catch (Exception ex) {\n            throw new WebApplicationException(ex);\n        }\n    }\n```\n\n### PoC\n1. Create a **new** Keycloak realm other than `master`. Add a user and grant that user the OpenRemote client role `write:admin`. Remember the realm name (call it `NEW_REALM`).\n2. In Keycloak realm `master`, pick a **low-privilege** user (no `admin` realm role). Copy that user\u2019s UUID (`\u003cmaster-user-uuid\u003e`).\n3. Authenticate as the user from step 1 and obtain a Bearer access token (`\u003ctoken\u003e`) for `NEW_REALM`.\n4. Replace placeholders and run:\n```bash\ncurl -k -X PUT \"https://\u003chost\u003e/api/\u003cNEW_REALM\u003e/user/master/userRealmRoles/\u003cmaster-user-uuid\u003e\" \\\n  -H \"Authorization: Bearer \u003ctoken\u003e\" \\\n  -H \"Content-Type: application/json\" \\\n  -d \u0027[\"admin\"]\u0027\n```\n5. In the Keycloak Admin Console, realm master, that user, Role mapping. Confirm the admin realm role is assigned.\n### Impact\nAn attacker with the OpenRemote client role write:admin in any realm can call this API with {realm} set to another realm (for example master) and change Keycloak realm roles for users there. That can grant admin on master to a user UUID they target, which gives Keycloak administrator access for the master realm.",
  "id": "GHSA-49vv-25qx-mg44",
  "modified": "2026-04-22T14:38:23Z",
  "published": "2026-04-22T14:38:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openremote/openremote/security/advisories/GHSA-49vv-25qx-mg44"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openremote/openremote"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openremote/openremote/releases/tag/1.22.1"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenRemote has Improper Access Control via updateUserRealmRoles function"
}