Authentication Bypass Due to Missing LDAP Bind After Password Reset in Keycloak
The issue arises because Keycloak does not perform an LDAP bind after a password reset, leading to potential authentication bypass for expired or disabled AD accounts. A fix should enforce LDAP validation after password updates to ensure consistency with AD authentication policies.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.keycloak:keycloak-ldap-federation | >= 26.1.0, < 26.1.3, < 26.0.10 | 26.1.3, 26.0.10 |
References
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/security/advisories/GHSA-2p82-5wwr-43cw
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0604
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2545
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-0604
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2338993
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-287- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.keycloak:keycloak-ldap-federation- Disclosed
- 10.03.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-2p82-5wwr-43cw - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.keycloak:keycloak-ldap-federation
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 5
- First → latest
- 11.2023 05.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 3
- Low 2
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 1
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