CVE-2026-120984: Red Hat Build of Keycloak · Code Injection
Affects Red Hat Build of KeycloakSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 13:34 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (redhat) | CVSS 3.1 | 9.1 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 7 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Build of Keycloakkeycloak-services | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red Hat Build of Keycloakrhbk/keycloak-rhel9 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red Hat Single Sign-On 7keycloak-services | Affected– | Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Red Hat currently does not offer a fix or effective mitigation for this vulnerability that meets their criteria for ease of use, deployment, applicability, and stability. Users should monitor the Red Hat advisory for updates. Given the requirement for elevated privileges, restricting client management roles to trusted administrators and minimizing their number can reduce risk. Customers with a Red Hat Technical Account Manager (TAM) can seek direct guidance. No other specific mitigations are provided at this time.
Description
CVE-2026-120984 is a critical vulnerability in the Red Hat Build of Keycloak server's client management component. It occurs when a client is created or imported with authorization services enabled, and the system fails to clear an internal session attribute properly. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker with client management permissions to bypass security controls and upload a malicious JavaScript policy. The malicious script executes on the server during authorization requests, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution and full system compromise. Exploitation requires elevated privileges and authenticated access. No official fix or mitigation is currently available from Red Hat.