REDHAT-BUG-2501739: Medium severity Keycloak Keycloak vulnerability

Published Jul 17, 2026
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Updated

An incorrect authorization flaw was found in the Keycloak admin REST API endpoints responsible for removing child roles from composite roles. Specifically, the DELETE /admin/realms/{realm}/roles-by-id/{role-id}/composites and DELETE /admin/realms/{realm}/roles/{role-name}/composites endpoints only verify if the caller has manage permissions on the parent role container. They fail to enforce the per-child role check that is correctly implemented in the corresponding add operation. To exploit this, an attacker must have a delegated admin account with manage permissions on a parent role container (such as manage-realm or Fine-Grained Admin Permissions on a specific role container). No user interaction is required. A successful attack allows a delegated administrator to remove privileged child roles (like realm-admin) from existing composites. This results in stripping those roles from all users or groups assigned to the composite, effectively degrading the privileges of other administrators or disrupting realm-wide functionality by modifying default roles.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Keycloak Keycloak

Event History

Jul 17, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:53 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2501739?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2501739 is classified as medium (4).

2

What vulnerability does REDHAT-BUG-2501739 address?

REDHAT-BUG-2501739 addresses an incorrect authorization flaw in Keycloak's admin REST API endpoints.

3

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2501739?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2501739, you should update to the latest version of Keycloak that addresses this authorization flaw.

4

What are the affected endpoints in REDHAT-BUG-2501739?

The affected endpoints in REDHAT-BUG-2501739 are DELETE /admin/realms/{realm}/roles-by-id/{role-id}/composites and DELETE /admin/realms/{realm}/roles/{role-name}/composites.

5

What impact does REDHAT-BUG-2501739 have on Keycloak?

The impact of REDHAT-BUG-2501739 could allow unauthorized users to remove child roles from composite roles in Keycloak.

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