Keycloak Auth Session Flaw: 2FA Bypass via Session Restart Link
CVE-2026-94218 Published on September 21, 2026
Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: 2fa setup enforcement bypass via authentication session restart endpoint
A flaw was found in the authentication session management of Keycloak, an identity and access management solution. The issue occurs when an administrator enforces a stronger authentication flow, such as mandatory two-factor authentication (2FA) setup, through a client policy. A user can bypass this requirement by manually visiting a specific session restart web link during the login process. This action clears the internal markers that track the required security steps, allowing the user to log in with only a password and gain access without completing the mandated 2FA setup.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-94218 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Timeline
Reported to Red Hat.
Made public.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2026-94218 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-94218
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