Description
A flaw was found in Keycloak. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted SOAP requests to the SAML ECP (Security Assertion Markup Language Enhanced Client or Proxy) endpoint with varying client IDs. By observing distinct faultstrings in the responses, the attacker can determine the client's protocol type, leading to information disclosure.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4.13 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.3 | — | — |
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-26.5 +2 | No fix yet | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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MuhammedHussein17/keycloak ★ 0 · May 7, 2026
CVE-2026-9794 — Keycloak SAML ECP client enumeration vulnerability research
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.keycloak:keycloak-services | <= 26.4.7 | — | GHSA-fqjh-8322-vgrv |
| Maven | org.keycloak:keycloak-services | >= 26.5.0, < 26.6.3 | 26.6.3 | GHSA-fqjh-8322-vgrv |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-1708 Keycloak: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 8, 2026
References
- RHSA-2026:25097 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:25098 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:30049 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:30050 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-9794 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2482461 issue-tracking