CVE-2026-16443
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CVE-2026-16443 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Build Of Keycloak | >= 26.4, < 26.4.14 |
| Redhat | Build Of Keycloak | >= 26.6, < 26.6.5 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50846Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50847Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50848Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50849Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16443Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2503139Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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