A flaw was found in Picketlink Federation SAML; the unsolcited response handler would accept forged assertions with no verification or validation,… (CVE-2026-10579)
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-10579) was found in Picketlink Federation SAML's unsolicited response handler, which accepts forged assertions without verification. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to impersonate any principal in any role, potentially leading to information disclosure and unauthorized access. Red Hat has released a security update for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.4.25 that addresses this issue along with other vulnerabilities. The update is rated as important by Red Hat Product Security. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-10579 is a critical vulnerability in the Picketlink Federation SAML component used in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7. The unsolicited response handler fails to verify or validate SAML assertions, allowing attackers to forge assertions and authenticate as any user with any role. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access and information disclosure. Red Hat has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2026:53644 and RHSA-2026:53806) providing an update to JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.4.25 that fixes this flaw. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The advisory recommends applying the update after ensuring all prior errata are applied and backing up existing installations.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication by submitting forged SAML assertions that are accepted without verification. This can result in attackers gaining unauthorized access to restricted operations, impersonating any principal in any role, and potentially causing information disclosure or other security breaches. The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update is available in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.4.25 that addresses this vulnerability. Users should apply this update promptly after ensuring all previously released errata are applied and backing up their systems. Follow the vendor's official guidance at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 for update procedures. No other mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official patch.
A flaw was found in Picketlink Federation SAML; the unsolcited response handler would accept forged assertions with no verification or validation,… (CVE-2026-10579)
Description
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-10579) was found in Picketlink Federation SAML's unsolicited response handler, which accepts forged assertions without verification. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to impersonate any principal in any role, potentially leading to information disclosure and unauthorized access. Red Hat has released a security update for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.4.25 that addresses this issue along with other vulnerabilities. The update is rated as important by Red Hat Product Security. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-10579 is a critical vulnerability in the Picketlink Federation SAML component used in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7. The unsolicited response handler fails to verify or validate SAML assertions, allowing attackers to forge assertions and authenticate as any user with any role. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access and information disclosure. Red Hat has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2026:53644 and RHSA-2026:53806) providing an update to JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.4.25 that fixes this flaw. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The advisory recommends applying the update after ensuring all prior errata are applied and backing up existing installations.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication by submitting forged SAML assertions that are accepted without verification. This can result in attackers gaining unauthorized access to restricted operations, impersonating any principal in any role, and potentially causing information disclosure or other security breaches. The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update is available in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.4.25 that addresses this vulnerability. Users should apply this update promptly after ensuring all previously released errata are applied and backing up their systems. Follow the vendor's official guidance at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 for update procedures. No other mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-wcq4-9xxp-5px6
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-10579"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- CRITICAL
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Patch Information
Threat ID: 6a7c9b72bf8831d539ce09cb
Added to database: 08/12/2026, 16:12:34 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 17:30:45 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 17:40:59 UTC
Views: 2
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