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Use of Client-Side Authentication

CVE-2026-8830

Severity Medium
Score 4.3/10

Summary

A flaw was found in Keycloak. An authenticated user can bypass configured WebAuthn policies during credential registration by manipulating client-side JavaScript. This occurs because the server-side processAction() fails to validate that the newly created credential's parameters, such as public key algorithms, match the realm's configured WebAuthn policies. This could lead to the creation of credentials that do not adhere to administrative security requirements, potentially weakening the overall security posture of the system by allowing non-compliant authentication methods. This affects 9.0.2 versions prior to 26.4.13, and 26.5.x prior to 26.6.3.

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CWE-603 - Use of Client-Side Authentication

A client/server product performs authentication within client code but not in server code, allowing server-side authentication to be bypassed via a modified client that omits the authentication check.

Advisory Timeline

  • Published