CVE-2026-10579 Picketlink-federation: auth bypass in picketlink saml unsolicited-response
An unauthenticated attacker can forge SAML assertions to bypass authentication and access restricted data or operations in JBoss EAP.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-10579?
CVE-2026-10579 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7, published on 11 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw was found in Picketlink Federation SAML; the unsolcited response handler would accept forged assertions with no verification or validation, permitting an unauthed attacker to authenticate as any principal in any role. This could lead to information disclosure, access to restricted operations, or other flaws.
Weakness: CWE-347
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-10579?
How do I fix CVE-2026-10579?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-10579 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-10579 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wcq4-9xxp-5px6.