CVE-2026-9797
Keycloak: keycloak: privilege escalation via client authentication manipulation by an authenticated administrator
CVSS Score
6.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
A flaw was found in Keycloak's administrative services (org.keycloak.services.resources.admin). A highly privileged attacker, authenticated with a 'manage-clients' role, could exploit this vulnerability through several methods, including manipulating client JSON Web Key Sets (JWKS), swapping client authenticator types and resetting secrets, or downloading legitimate signing keys. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to obtain a token with 'realm-admin' role assignments, leading to privilege escalation and potential unauthorized access to sensitive resources.
| CWE | CWE-266 |
| Vendor | red hat |
| Product | red hat build of keycloak |
| Published | Nov 6, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Affected Versions
Red Hat / Red Hat Build of Keycloak
All versions affected References
Credits
Red Hat would like to thank Andrej Tomci for reporting this issue.