Server file probing via relative path traversal
Published Sep 9, 2026 · Updated Sep 9, 2026
Path traversal in Red Hat build of Keycloak allows remote authenticated users to probe server files through crafted keystore parameters. JavaKeystoreKeyProviderFactory normalizes relative input before resolving it against the realm directory, then applies Path.startsWith to the unnormalized resolved path and opens it. A realm administrator with manage-realm access can distinguish file existence, readability, and type from the resulting errors.
Summary
What happened
Path traversal in Red Hat build of Keycloak allows remote authenticated users to probe server files through crafted keystore parameters. JavaKeystoreKeyProviderFactory normalizes relative input before resolving it against the realm directory, then applies Path.startsWith to the unnormalized resolved path and opens it. A realm administrator with manage-realm access can distinguish file existence, readability, and type from the resulting errors.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-19729
- Published
- Sep 9, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 9, 2026
- Vendor
- 389 Directory Server
- Product
- Red Hat build of Keycloak
- Classifications
- CWE-22, T1083
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Sep 9, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Sep 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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Weakness, pattern, technique
Public exploit references
- Relative path-traversal keystore probeproof of concept · demonstrated
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