Auth bypass in Red Hat Build Of Keycloak
CVE-2026-114438
A flaw was found in the Update User Locale required action of the Keycloak identity and access management solution. When this action is ordered before the Configure OTP action in a realm, the system may fail to enforce mandatory multi-factor authentication enrollment during the login process. This issue allows an attacker with a valid password to access an account without setting up the required one-time password (OTP) credential.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-114438 (vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (issue-tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-114438?
- CVE-2026-114438 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Build Of Keycloak, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2026-10-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-114438?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.