# CVE-2026-124436: OpenRemote before 1.32.2 Improper Authorization Allows Realm Admins to Modify Global Resources

Affects OpenRemote core before 1.32.2, where a realm admin in a realm other than master can change global resources. The fix is in 1.32.2.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119564
- Severity: CVSS 8.6 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 1.32.2
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-124436 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.6 (high) and affects core; fixed in 1.32.2.

## Summary

OpenRemote, before the fixed release, lets a realm administrator reach global admin endpoints that lack super administrator checks, so they can change global resources such as the keycloakUrl that controls console sign-in for other realms, enabling credential phishing, CSS injection, map tile replacement, and log deletion. The flaw is reached remotely by an account holder with low privileges, and it requires a user to take an action.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- openremote core: fixed in 1.32.2

## Description

OpenRemote before 1.32.2 contains an improper authorization vulnerability that allows realm administrators to access and modify global resources by calling admin endpoints lacking super administrator checks. Attackers can change the global keycloakUrl via /configuration/manager to redirect other realms' console authentication for credential phishing, inject CSS, replace map tiles, and delete logs.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on openremote core, upgrade to a fixed version (1.32.2) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-124436 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124436

### What does this mean?

A realm administrator in a realm other than master can change the global keycloakUrl through the /configuration/manager endpoint. That change can redirect other realms' console authentication, which the advisory says enables credential phishing. The same access can inject CSS, replace map tiles, and delete logs.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openremote-before-1.32.2-improper-authorization-allows-realm-admins-to-modify-global-resources, https://github.com/openremote/core/security/advisories/GHSA-gf33-2772-8gw3

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124436?

core: before 1.32.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124436

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

Core versions before 1.32.2 are affected. The attacker must hold the read:admin or write:admin role in a realm other than master. To check a deployment, compare its installed core version with 1.32.2.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openremote-before-1.32.2-improper-authorization-allows-realm-admins-to-modify-global-resources, https://github.com/openremote/core/security/advisories/GHSA-gf33-2772-8gw3

### How do I fix CVE-2026-124436?

Upgrade OpenRemote core to 1.32.2 or later, which is the listed fixed version. No workaround is listed in the facts.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openremote-before-1.32.2-improper-authorization-allows-realm-admins-to-modify-global-resources, https://github.com/openremote/core/security/advisories/GHSA-gf33-2772-8gw3

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## References

- https://github.com/openremote/core/security/advisories/GHSA-gf33-2772-8gw3
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openremote-before-1.32.2-improper-authorization-allows-realm-admins-to-modify-global-resources

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