Description
A flaw was identified in the Account REST API of Keycloak that allows a user authenticated at a lower security level to perform sensitive actions intended only for higher-assurance sessions. Specifically, an attacker who has already obtained a victim’s password can delete the victim’s registered MFA/OTP credential without first proving possession of that factor. The attacker can then register their own MFA device, effectively taking full control of the account. This weakness undermines the intended protection provided by multi-factor authentication.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4.11 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Build of Keycloak | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Single Sign-On 7 | — | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | keycloak-26.4-iamguarded-compat | No fix yet | — |
| Wolfi rolling | keycloak-26.5 +1 | 26.5.6-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.keycloak:keycloak-services | <= 26.5.6 | — | GHSA-8g9r-9wjw-37j4 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0560 Keycloak: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 6, 2026
References
- RHSA-2026:6477 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:6478 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3429 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2443771 issue-tracking