CVE-2026-9798

Vendor solution

To mitigate this issue, ensure that Client-Initiated Backchannel Authentication (CIBA) is not enabled in Keycloak realms unless explicitly required. If CIBA is enabled, consider disabling it to prevent the bypass of brute-force protection mechanisms. Consult Keycloak documentation for instructions on managing CIBA configuration.

Red Hat statement

This flaw in Keycloak's Client-Initiated Backchannel Authentication (CIBA) flow is rated as Low impact. The vulnerability allows bypassing brute-force protection when a user account is locked, but only if CIBA is explicitly enabled and configured (non-default), and the user approves the authentication request on their device. This significantly limits the attack surface in typical Red Hat deployments where CIBA is not enabled by default.

Red Hat mitigation

To mitigate this issue, ensure that Client-Initiated Backchannel Authentication (CIBA) is not enabled in Keycloak realms unless explicitly required. If CIBA is enabled, consider disabling it to prevent the bypass of brute-force protection mechanisms. Consult Keycloak documentation for instructions on managing CIBA configuration.