CVE-2026-9797

Keycloak: keycloak: privilege escalation via client authentication manipulation by an authenticated administrator

Published Nov 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Red Hat
Red Hat red Hat Build Of Keycloak 26.4
Redhat build Of Keycloak
Vendors & Products Red Hat
Red Hat red Hat Build Of Keycloak 26.4
Redhat build Of Keycloak
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Keycloak: keycloak: privilege escalation via client authentication manipulation by an authenticated administrator
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat build Keycloak
Weaknesses CWE-266
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat build Keycloak
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 6, 2026, 5:35 PM
Reserved
May 28, 2026, 3:49 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 6, 2026, 7:18 AM
Modified
Nov 6, 2026, 6:18 PM