Critical severity · published Aug 5, 2026
CVE-2026-16443
Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: saml broker metadata import disables response signature validation
9.1
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 25% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RH
Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
BO
Build OF Keycloak · Redhat
26.4 before 26.4.14; 26.6 before 26.6.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16443
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16443
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50846
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50847
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50848
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50849
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16443
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2503139
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