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CVE-2026-97847

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Description

A flaw was found in the protocol mapper and identity resolution components of Keycloak. The issue occurs when a client manager uses hardcoded-claim mappers to override identity claims in sessionless service-account tokens. Because these tokens lack a session ID, Keycloak may incorrectly resolve the token bearer as a different, highly privileged user based on the manipulated claims. This can allow an attacker with limited client management permissions to impersonate a realm administrator and gain full control over the realm.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.1 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-11-05 18:17:11.840000
Last modified
2026-11-05 18:17:11.980000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-97847",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-11-05T18:17:11.840",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-05T18:17:11.980",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "A flaw was found in the protocol mapper and identity resolution components of Keycloak. The issue occurs when a client manager uses hardcoded-claim mappers to override identity claims in sessionless service-account tokens. Because these tokens lack a session ID, Keycloak may incorrectly resolve the token bearer as a different, highly privileged user based on the manipulated claims. This can allow an attacker with limited client management permissions to impersonate a realm administrator and gain full control over the realm."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Red Hat",
          "product": "Red Hat Build of Keycloak",
          "defaultStatus": "affected",
          "collectionURL": "https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/",
          "packageName": "keycloak-services",
          "cpes": [
            "cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:"
          ]
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Red Hat",
          "product": "Red Hat Build of Keycloak",
          "defaultStatus": "affected",
          "collectionURL": "https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/",
          "packageName": "rhbk/keycloak-rhel9",
          "cpes": [
            "cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:"
          ]
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Red Hat",
          "product": "Red Hat Single Sign-On 7",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "collectionURL": "https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/",
          "packageName": "keycloak-services",
          "cpes": [
            "cpe:/a:redhat:red_hat_single_sign_on:7"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Primary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
          "baseScore": 7.1,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "LOW"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 1.6,
        "impactScore": 5.5
      }
    ]
  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Primary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-287"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-97847",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2540950",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}