CVE-2026-16443
Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: saml broker metadata import disables response signature validation
Description
A flaw was found in the SAML metadata import functionality of the keycloak-services component, which is the core engine for identity brokering in Red Hat Build of Keycloak. When importing identity provider metadata that lacks specific usage attributes for keys, the system incorrectly disables signature validation for SAML responses even if a signing certificate is provided. This issue allows an unauthenticated attacker to forge a SAML response and gain unauthorized access to a user account by knowing their external identifier.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 5, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 5, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Ensure identity provider metadata includes key usage attributes.
- Validate SAML response signatures.
- Apply security updates for keycloak-services.
- Reconfigure identity brokering if necessary.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-16443.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16443 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2503139 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 05, 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-services', '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/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:jboss_data_grid:8'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Data Grid 8', 'packageName': 'keycloak-services', '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-services', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/jbossnetwork/restricted/listSoftware.html', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:red_hat_single_sign_on:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Single Sign-On 7', 'packageName': 'keycloak-services', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description A flaw was found in the SAML metadata import functionality of the keycloak-services component, which is the core engine for identity brokering in Red Hat Build of Keycloak. When importing identity provider metadata that lacks specific usage attributes for keys, the system incorrectly disables signature validation for SAML responses even if a signing certificate is provided. This issue allows an unauthenticated attacker to forge a SAML response and gain unauthorized access to a user account by knowing their external identifier. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-347 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16443 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2503139