CVE-2026-11986
Keycloak-rest-admin-ui-ext: authorization bypass vulnerability in the admin-ui-ext bulk role-mapping-delete endpoints of keycloak
Description
A flaw was found in the admin-ui-ext component of Keycloak, which provides extended administrative user interface capabilities. The issue occurs because certain bulk role-removal endpoints fail to perform granular permission checks when deleting role mappings. This allows a delegated administrator with limited permissions to remove highly privileged roles from other users or groups, potentially disrupting administrative access control.
INFO
Published Date :
June 11, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 11, 2026, 12:58 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update the admin-ui-ext component to enforce granular checks.
- Verify role-based access controls for administrative actions.
- Restrict bulk role removal permissions for delegated admins.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-11986.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50848 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50849 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-11986 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2487906 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:build_of_keycloak:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 26.6 up to (excluding) 26.6.5 Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50848 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50849 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-11986 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2487906 Types: Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '26.6-11', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'keycloak-rhel9-container', 'collectionURL': 'https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '26.6-11', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'keycloak-rhel9-operator-container', 'collectionURL': 'https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '26.6.5-1', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'rhbk/keycloak-operator-bundle', 'collectionURL': 'https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.5', 'packageName': 'keycloak-rest-admin-ui-ext', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.5', 'packageName': 'rhbk/keycloak-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.5', 'packageName': 'rhbk-openshift-rhel9/rhbk-openshift-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:jbosseapxp'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack', 'packageName': 'keycloak-rest-admin-ui-ext', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/jbossnetwork/restricted/listSoftware.html', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '26.6.5-1', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'rhbk/keycloak-operator-bundle', 'collectionURL': 'https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '26.6-11', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'rhbk/keycloak-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '26.6-11', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'rhbk/keycloak-rhel9-operator', 'collectionURL': 'https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.5', 'packageName': 'keycloak-rest-admin-ui-ext', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.5', 'packageName': 'rhbk/keycloak-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.5', 'packageName': 'rhbk-openshift-rhel9/rhbk-openshift-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:jbosseapxp'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack', 'packageName': 'keycloak-rest-admin-ui-ext', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/jbossnetwork/restricted/listSoftware.html', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50848 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50849 Changed Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Build of Keycloak', 'packageName': 'keycloak-rest-admin-ui-ext', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Build of Keycloak', 'packageName': 'rhbk/keycloak-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Build of Keycloak', 'packageName': 'rhbk-openshift-rhel9/rhbk-openshift-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:jbosseapxp'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack', 'packageName': 'keycloak-rest-admin-ui-ext', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/jbossnetwork/restricted/listSoftware.html', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '26.6-11', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'keycloak-rhel9-container', 'collectionURL': 'https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '26.6-11', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'keycloak-rhel9-operator-container', 'collectionURL': 'https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '26.6.5-1', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'rhbk/keycloak-operator-bundle', 'collectionURL': 'https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.5', 'packageName': 'keycloak-rest-admin-ui-ext', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.5', 'packageName': 'rhbk/keycloak-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.6::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.5', 'packageName': 'rhbk-openshift-rhel9/rhbk-openshift-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:jbosseapxp'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack', 'packageName': 'keycloak-rest-admin-ui-ext', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/jbossnetwork/restricted/listSoftware.html', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Build of Keycloak', 'packageName': 'keycloak-rest-admin-ui-ext', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Build of Keycloak', 'packageName': 'rhbk/keycloak-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Build of Keycloak', 'packageName': 'rhbk-openshift-rhel9/rhbk-openshift-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:jbosseapxp'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack', 'packageName': 'keycloak-rest-admin-ui-ext', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/jbossnetwork/restricted/listSoftware.html', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-11986', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-11T18:49:43.250186Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in the admin-ui-ext component of Keycloak, which provides extended administrative user interface capabilities. The issue occurs because certain bulk role-removal endpoints fail to perform granular permission checks when deleting role mappings. This allows a delegated administrator with limited permissions to remove highly privileged roles from other users or groups, potentially disrupting administrative access control. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-425 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-11986 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2487906