CVE-2026-16443 PUBLISHED

Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: saml broker metadata import disables response signature validation

Assigner: redhat
Reserved: 21.07.2026 Published: 05.08.2026 Updated: 05.08.2026

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 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS Score: 7.4

Product Status

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Build of Keycloak
Versions Default: affected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Build of Keycloak
Versions Default: affected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Build of Keycloak
Versions Default: affected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Data Grid 8
Versions Default: unaffected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack
Versions Default: unaffected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Single Sign-On 7
Versions Default: unaffected

Workarounds

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.

Credits

  • Red Hat would like to thank Paul Bottinelli (Trail of Bits) for reporting this issue.

References

Problem Types

  • Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature CWE