Auth bypass in Red Hat Build Of Keycloak
CVE-2026-94000
A flaw was found in the Admin REST API of Keycloak, an open-source identity and access management solution. The issue occurs in the group-membership endpoints where the system fails to check if a group grants administrative privileges before allowing a user to be added. This allows a delegated administrator with limited permissions to add themselves to a high-privilege group, potentially gaining full control over the entire realm.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-94000?
- CVE-2026-94000 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Build Of Keycloak, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2026-09-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-94000?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.