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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD4.9 Medium

CVE-2026-16105

Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: missing per-role authorization on rolecontainerresource composite endpoints

Description

A flaw was found in the RoleContainerResource component of Keycloak. The issue occurs because certain name-based endpoints in the admin REST API do not properly enforce authorization checks when managing composite roles. This allows a delegated administrator with manage-realm permissions to remove essential child roles from built-in admin roles, potentially disrupting administrative functions within a realm.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Red Hat Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6

Default version status: affected

  • 26.6.7-3 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6

Default version status: affected

  • 26.6-20 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6

Default version status: affected

  • 26.6-20 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.7

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.7

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.7

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Data Grid 8

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Single Sign-On 7

Default version status: unaffected

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