Keycloak: Policy bypass during WebAuthn credential registration via client-side JavaScript manipulation
A flaw was found in Keycloak. An authenticated user can bypass configured WebAuthn policies during credential registration by manipulating client-side JavaScript. This occurs because the server-side processAction() fails to validate that the newly created credential's parameters, such as public key algorithms, match the realm's configured WebAuthn policies. This could lead to the creation of credentials that do not adhere to administrative security requirements, potentially weakening the overall security posture of the system by allowing non-compliant authentication methods.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.keycloak:keycloak-services | < 26.6.3 | 26.6.3 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8830
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/issues/49133
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/pull/49344
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/commit/47b9aef70948564151af85fd52e0d7e508c76490
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/commit/d3da77ef363d698e7a74470ba52fcdce09e394c4
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25097
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25098
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30049
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30050
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-8830
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2479565
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-603- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.keycloak:keycloak-services- Disclosed
- 19.05.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-g8vr-x4qh-25qg - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.keycloak:keycloak-services
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 98
- First → latest
- 01.2022 08.2026
- Without a fix
- 16
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 3
- High 26
- Medium 51
- Low 18
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 9
- 2023: 9
- 2024: 17
- 2025: 11
- 2026: 52
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