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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-16442High confidence

Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: saml idp-initiated broker login bypasses link-only restriction

Red Hat · Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4

Official source articles: Red Hat RHSA-2026:50846 ↗ · Red Hat RHSA-2026:50847 ↗ · Red Hat RHSA-2026:50848 ↗ · Red Hat RHSA-2026:50849 ↗. Check the applicable product and release in the original source.

7.4HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityHighOperational priority:High, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
  • EPSS is 0.31% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
  • Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Red Hat Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4 and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: Within 30 daysRemediation target: Within 180 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Direct vendor intelligence

Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories

Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.

1 current
CVE-2026-16442 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalRed Hat Product Securitykeycloak-services: keycloak-services: SAML IdP-initiated broker login bypasses link-only restriction
20 fixed

The vendor explicitly identifies these products or versions as containing the fix.

  • rhbk/keycloak-operator-bundle@sha256:2c25b3107aee4f1fc25530f099fa683ba3077c185d581e7caa777c4410383085_amd64 as a component of Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4
  • rhbk/keycloak-rhel9-operator@sha256:0d3ea94f75c1b4528722db2c216ff2267ec17ba16adf3f703afb82354f0fdc68_arm64 as a component of Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4
  • rhbk/keycloak-rhel9-operator@sha256:330350e0cd77afca88886156c2668ae4bca75865e90362cbcf9657197bfa21e8_amd64 as a component of Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4
  • rhbk/keycloak-rhel9-operator@sha256:399c59b8e63de5b6aa4e64008644550b98feb0957214e58dc7c6a5246dde3c87_ppc64le as a component of Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4
  • rhbk/keycloak-rhel9-operator@sha256:f9f35a75d3029edf5ff82351c0b60ad0dd8672c3fa8f22f672954c248f9e0c63_s390x as a component of Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4
  • rhbk/keycloak-rhel9@sha256:130dfc422476647b5098a317a38964e7ea6a2a3f1a63d91f91dfb993921b356b_ppc64le as a component of Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4
  • rhbk/keycloak-rhel9@sha256:8a6fd6c12811ce179fc1248c63a152d173c12866b84f8b8364f4f3ed42b7ba58_s390x as a component of Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4
  • rhbk/keycloak-rhel9@sha256:cc475d34ac199de0908a32efa630c219469076feb74fd970d617c40cc90911f8_arm64 as a component of Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4
  • rhbk/keycloak-rhel9@sha256:fc0390f65497ad6274f3db55ac796eb792255a8780578ab4d98aec9f42c23bc0_amd64 as a component of Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4
  • rhbk/keycloak-operator-bundle@sha256:06ee2f18c4218c9a095360efa2023b2080aa81e04a08363dbcb1d14de85a5d0d_amd64 as a component of Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6
  • rhbk/keycloak-rhel9-operator@sha256:0024d9a0b69b61004a0d35ee25eefc443fe75ce2563b1645ec318caacc0aa23c_s390x as a component of Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6
  • rhbk/keycloak-rhel9-operator@sha256:2eeef9cec3ee8e3cfdb1c4b7377582b4a5378f852e11872eeb74597ad9ec0615_amd64 as a component of Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6
Summary
A flaw was found in the SAML broker component of Keycloak, which is used to manage identity federation and user authentication. The issue occurs because the IdP-initiated Single Sign-On endpoint fails to check if a provider is restricted to account linking only. This allows an attacker with control over a linked upstream identity to bypass login restrictions and gain full access to a local user account.
Remediation
Before applying the update, back up your existing installation, including all applications, configuration files, databases and database settings, and so on.
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-53395

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

A flaw was found in the SAML broker component of Keycloak, which is used to manage identity federation and user authentication. The issue occurs because the IdP-initiated Single Sign-On endpoint fails to check if a provider is restricted to account linking only. This allows an attacker with control over a linked upstream identity to bypass login restrictions and gain full access to a local user account.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
7.4 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
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What, why and how

A flaw was found in the SAML broker component of Keycloak, which is used to manage identity federation and user authentication. The issue occurs because the IdP-initiated Single Sign-On endpoint fails to check if a provider is restricted to account linking only. This allows an attacker with control over a linked upstream identity to bypass login restrictions and gain full access to a local user account.

What

A flaw was found in the SAML broker component of Keycloak, which is used to manage identity federation and user authentication. The issue occurs because the IdP-initiated Single Sign-On endpoint fails to check if a provider is restricted to account linking only. This allows an attacker with control over a linked upstream identity to bypass login restrictions and gain full access to a local user account.

Why

The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

A flaw was found in the SAML broker component of Keycloak, which is used to manage identity federation and user authentication. The issue occurs because the IdP-initiated Single Sign-On endpoint fails to check if a provider is restricted to account linking only. This allows an attacker with control over a linked upstream identity to bypass login restrictions and gain full access to a local user account.

Why

The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Origin Validation Error → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-346 ↗

CWE-346: Origin Validation Error. The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.ANoneAvailability impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-346
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-53395Official EUVD mapping

A flaw was found in the SAML broker component of Keycloak, which is used to manage identity federation and user authentication. The issue occurs because the IdP-initiated Single Sign-On endpoint fails to check if a provider is restricted to account linking only. This allows an attacker with control over a linked upstream identity to bypass login restrictions and gain full access to a local user account.

Official EUVD record ↗
BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-2677RedHat Build of Keycloak: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Keycloak ausnutzen, um Administratorrechte zu erlangen, Benutzerkonten zu übernehmen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, Daten zu manipulieren oder einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen.

Official advisory ↗
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20260812Security Bulletin 12 Aug 2026

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 12 Aug 2026, published on 12 August 2026. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0976Multiples vulnérabilités dans KeyCloak

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans KeyCloak. Certaines d'entre elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une élévation de privilèges, un déni de service à distance et une atteinte à la confidentialité des données.

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2026-027801レッドハットのbuild of keycloakにおける同一生成元ポリシー違反に関する脆弱性

KeycloakのSAMLブローカーコンポーネントに脆弱性が発見されました。このコンポーネントはアイデンティティフェデレーションとユーザー認証の管理に使用されます。問題は、IdP開始型のシングルサインオン（SSO）エンドポイントが、プロバイダーがアカウント連携のみに制限されているかどうかを確認しないことに起因します。これにより、リンクされた上流のアイデンティティを制御する攻撃者がログイン制限を回避し、ローカルユーザーアカウントへ完全なアクセス権を取得できてしまいます。

Official advisory ↗
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Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
Fixed
Action
Before applying the update, back up your existing installation, including all applications, configuration files, databases and database settings, and so on.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
Official vendor articles5 stored documents

Linked articles are downloaded and versioned as source evidence. A CVE mention or approved update relationship does not, by itself, verify a fix for every product branch.

  • Vendor release notes →Original publisher ↗Searchable text snapshot · Captured 29 Sep 2026Red Hat Product Errata RHSA-2026:50846 - Security Advisory Issued: 2026-08-05 Updated: 2026-08-05 RHSA-2026:50846 - Security Advisory Overview Synopsis Important: Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4.14 Security Update Type/Severity Security Advisory: Important Topic New Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4.14 packages are a
  • Vendor release notes →Original publisher ↗Searchable text snapshot · Captured 29 Sep 2026Red Hat Product Errata RHSA-2026:50847 - Security Advisory Issued: 2026-08-05 Updated: 2026-08-05 RHSA-2026:50847 - Security Advisory Overview Updated Images Synopsis Important: Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4.14 Images Security Update Type/Severity Security Advisory: Important Topic New images are available for
  • Vendor release notes →Original publisher ↗Searchable text snapshot · Captured 29 Sep 2026Red Hat Product Errata RHSA-2026:50848 - Security Advisory Issued: 2026-08-05 Updated: 2026-08-05 RHSA-2026:50848 - Security Advisory Overview Synopsis Important: Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.5 Security Update Type/Severity Security Advisory: Important Topic New Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.5 packages are ava
  • Vendor release notes →Original publisher ↗Searchable text snapshot · Captured 29 Sep 2026Red Hat Product Errata RHSA-2026:50849 - Security Advisory Issued: 2026-08-05 Updated: 2026-08-05 RHSA-2026:50849 - Security Advisory Overview Updated Images Synopsis Important: Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.5 Images Security Update Type/Severity Security Advisory: Important Topic New images are available for R
  • CVE-2026-16442 - Red Hat Customer Portal →Original publisher ↗Searchable text snapshot · Captured 28 Sep 2026CVE-2026-16442 Description A flaw was found in the SAML broker component of Keycloak, which is used to manage identity federation and user authentication. The issue occurs because the IdP-initiated Single Sign-On endpoint fails to check if a provider is restricted to account linking only. This allows an attacker with c
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Evidence and provenance

Published 5 Aug 2026 · Last source change 31 Aug 2026, 14:47 UTC · CWE-346 · Origin Validation Error

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-53395
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enriched

Missing structured fields: affected versions. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    See the vendor and CVE records for the affected range. · Fixed: 26.4.14-1 < *; 26.4-22 < *; 26.6.5-1 < *; 26.6-11 < *
    After
    See the vendor and CVE records for the affected range. · Fixed: Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4: 26.4.14-1 < *, 26.4-22 < *; Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6: 26.6.5-1 < *, 26.6-11 < *
    CNA ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-53395↗Vendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security↗CVE authority or vendor reference · Red Hat RHSA-2026:50846↗Vendor advisory · Red Hat RHSA-2026:50847↗Vendor advisory · Red Hat RHSA-2026:50848↗Vendor advisory · Red Hat RHSA-2026:50849↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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