Keycloak: keycloak: brute-force protection bypass in ciba flow
CVSS score
4.3
EPSS probability
%0.5
Risk score
0.0
Published
4 mo ago
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Vulnerability description
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CVE-2026-9798 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.
A flaw was found in Keycloak, an open-source identity and access management solution. When a user account is temporarily locked due to repeated failed login attempts, an attacker with valid client credentials can exploit the Client-Initiated Backchannel Authentication (CIBA) flow to bypass this brute-force protection. This allows continued authentication attempts and token issuance even when the account should be locked, potentially enabling further unauthorized access attempts.
IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-9798 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
| ID | VENDOR | PRODUCT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Hat | Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4 | View |
| 2 | Red Hat | Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4 | View |
| 3 | Red Hat | Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4.14 | View |
| 4 | Red Hat | Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6 | View |
| 5 | Red Hat | Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6 | View |
| 6 | Red Hat | Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.5 | View |
| 7 | redhat | build of keycloak | View |
| 8 | maven | org.keycloak:keycloak-services | View |
| 9 | maven | org.keycloak:keycloak-services | View |
| 10 | maven | org.keycloak:keycloak-services | View |
| 11 | maven | org.keycloak:keycloak-services | View |
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SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources
CVSS Scores
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| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | CVSS V31 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N | NVD |
| 4.3 | CVSS V3_1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N | CVE CNA |
| 4.3 | CVSS 3.x | — | Vector not published | GitHub Advisory |
| 0.0 | CVSS 4.0 | — | Vector not published | GitHub Advisory |
Patch and Remediation Guide
Solution & Remediation Advisory
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Public exploit and active exploitation status
Verified exploit intelligence
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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector and Accessibility
Official Sources and Advisories
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