Description
A flaw was found in the Level of Authentication enforcement mechanism of Keycloak, an identity and access management solution. The issue occurs when a client specifically requires a higher security level for a user who already has an active session at a lower level. Due to a logic error in how session re-evaluations are handled, Keycloak may incorrectly issue a token at the lower security level instead of enforcing the required higher level, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive resources that rely on these security claims.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Build of Keycloak | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Single Sign-On 7 | — | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-3558 Keycloak: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 8, 2026
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-97176 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2539964 issue-tracking