Keycloak: Redirect URI validation bypass via ..;/ path traversal in OIDC auth endpoint
A flaw was found in Keycloak. This issue allows an attacker, who controls another path on the same web server, to bypass the allowed path in redirect Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs) that use a wildcard. A successful attack may lead to the theft of an access token, resulting in information disclosure.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.keycloak:keycloak-services | < 26.5.7 | 26.5.7 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3872
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/issues/47718
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/commit/35a71b00bc856ac402711130f60190d3a24795e7
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6475
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6476
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6477
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6478
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3872
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2445988
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-601- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.keycloak:keycloak-services- Disclosed
- 02.04.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-cjm2-j6cm-6p6m - 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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