Medium severity · published Jul 17, 2026
CVE-2026-16106
Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: incorrect authorization in admin role-composite deletion allows delegated admin to remove privileged child roles
4.9
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A flaw was found in the admin REST API of Keycloak, a solution for identity and access management. The issue occurs when a delegated administrator attempts to remove a child role from a composite role. Due to missing authorization checks, an attacker with limited administrative permissions can remove privileged roles they are not authorized to manage, leading to a loss of access for other users and administrators.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 37% 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 26.6 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
BO
Build OF Keycloak · Redhat
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16106
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16106
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68277
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68278
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16106
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2501739
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