REDHAT-BUG-2508304: Medium severity Keycloak keycloak-services vulnerability

Published Jul 29, 2026
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Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability was identified in Keycloaks OIDC token introspection endpoint. This flaw is an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-37979. While the original fix correctly enforced audience checks by marking out-of-audience tokens as inactive, it failed to sanitize the jwt field in the response when JWT introspection responses are enabled. The vulnerability exists in the keycloak-services component. When a confidential client with the client.introspection.response.allow.jwt.claim.enabled attribute set to true requests an application/jwt response, the server includes a signed JWT representation of the token even if the audience check fails. An attacker who controls a confidential client in the same realm and obtains a valid access token issued for a different client can exploit this to: Recover sensitive claims and attributes from lightweight or opaque tokens. Bypass audience-based access control mechanisms intended to restrict introspection metadata. Access internal identity information (roles, groups, user attributes) they are not authorized to view.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Keycloak keycloak-services

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade keycloak-services to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2026-37979

Event History

Jul 29, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:13 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2508304?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2508304 is medium, rated at 4.

2

What does REDHAT-BUG-2508304 vulnerability affect?

REDHAT-BUG-2508304 affects the Keycloak OIDC token introspection endpoint.

3

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2508304?

To remediate REDHAT-BUG-2508304, ensure that you apply the latest patches and updates for Keycloak.

4

What kind of issue is REDHAT-BUG-2508304?

REDHAT-BUG-2508304 is an information disclosure vulnerability.

5

Is REDHAT-BUG-2508304 related to another CVE?

Yes, REDHAT-BUG-2508304 is an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-37979.

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