Keycloak: Information disclosure via OIDC token introspection endpoint audience bypass
A flaw was found in Keycloak. This access control vulnerability in Keycloak's OpenID Connect (OIDC) token introspection endpoint allows a confidential client to bypass audience restrictions. An attacker-controlled client with valid credentials can retrieve sensitive token claims intended for other resource servers, compromising the confidentiality of lightweight access tokens. This issue can be exploited remotely by any confidential client in the realm with valid credentials.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.keycloak:keycloak-services | < 26.6.2 | 26.6.2 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-37979
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/issues/49113
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19596
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19597
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-37979
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2455328
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/releases/tag/26.6.2
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-284- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.keycloak:keycloak-services- Disclosed
- 19.05.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-4x37-hw65-52w8 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.keycloak:keycloak-services
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
- 98
- First → latest
- 01.2022 08.2026
- Without a fix
- 16
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 3
- High 26
- Medium 51
- Low 18
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 9
- 2023: 9
- 2024: 17
- 2025: 11
- 2026: 52
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