Description
A flaw was found in the protocol mapper and identity resolution components of Keycloak. The issue occurs when a client manager uses hardcoded-claim mappers to override identity claims in sessionless service-account tokens. Because these tokens lack a session ID, Keycloak may incorrectly resolve the token bearer as a different, highly privileged user based on the manipulated claims. This can allow an attacker with limited client management permissions to impersonate a realm administrator and gain full control over the realm.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4.17 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.8 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Single Sign-On 7 | — | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-4375 Keycloak: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 11, 2026
References
- RHSA-2026:95759 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:95760 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:95761 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:95762 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-97847 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2540950 issue-tracking