Description
A flaw was found in the authentication session management of Keycloak, an identity and access management solution. The issue occurs when an administrator enforces a stronger authentication flow, such as mandatory two-factor authentication (2FA) setup, through a client policy. A user can bypass this requirement by manually visiting a specific session restart web link during the login process. This action clears the internal markers that track the required security steps, allowing the user to log in with only a password and gain access without completing the mandated 2FA setup.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.8 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Single Sign-On 7 | — | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-3484 Keycloak: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 8, 2026
References
- RHSA-2026:95761 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:95762 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-94218 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2537314 issue-tracking