Keycloak: keycloak: security restriction bypass allows unauthorized ropc token acquisition
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-9792 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-28 05:16:40 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-03 19:37:27 UTC |
| Description | A flaw was found in Keycloak's Client Policies, specifically within the `org.keycloak.protocol.oidc` component. When certain condition providers (client-type, client-roles, client-attributes, client-scopes) are used to enforce security restrictions, the `reject-ropc-grant` executor is silently bypassed. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain tokens via a Resource Owner Password Credentials (ROPC) grant, even when a policy is explicitly configured to block it. This bypass can lead to unauthorized access and information disclosure. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.000330000 probability, percentile 0.101190000 (date 2026-06-03)
Problem Types: CWE-280 | CWE-280 Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Redhat | Build Of Keycloak | - | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Build Of Keycloak | Not specified | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | bugzilla.redhat.com | Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory |
| access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-9792 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | Mitigation, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Red Hat would like to thank Evan Hendra (Independent Security Researcher) for reporting this issue. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-05-28T03:09:09.710Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| CNA | 2026-05-28T03:10:21.828Z | Made public. |
Workarounds
CNA: To mitigate this issue, Keycloak administrators should review and adjust client policies designed to reject Resource Owner Password Credentials (ROPC) grants. Avoid using the `client-type`, `client-roles`, `client-attributes`, or `client-scopes` condition providers in conjunction with the `reject-ropc-grant` executor. Instead, configure policies to use the `grant-type` condition provider for ROPC rejection. A restart or reload of the Keycloak service may be required for these policy changes to take full effect.