REDHAT-BUG-2509755: Low severity Keycloak vulnerability
A flaw was found in the keycloak-services component of Keycloak. The vulnerability exists in the OIDC backchannel logout endpoint located at /realms/realm/protocol/openid-connect/logout/backchannel-logout. When an OIDC identity provider is configured with validateSignature set to false, the endpoint fails to enforce cryptographic signature requirements for logout tokens, accepting tokens with the alg=none header. An unauthenticated remote attacker who knows the provider issuer, the broker client ID, and a brokered user's upstream subject or session ID can craft and send a forged, unsigned logout token. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to force-logout targeted brokered users or revoke their offline sessions. This behavior violates the OIDC Back-Channel Logout specification which mandates signatures and prohibits the use of the none algorithm.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Configuration
Configure the OIDC identity provider in Keycloak so that validateSignature is enabled (do not set validateSignature to false). This restores enforcement of cryptographic signature requirements for logout tokens and prevents acceptance of tokens with alg=none.
Keycloak keycloak-services (OIDC backchannel logout endpoint /realms/realm/protocol/openid-connect/logout/backchannel-logout) validateSignature = true
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2509755?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2509755 is classified as low.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2509755?
To mitigate REDHAT-BUG-2509755, ensure that the validateSignature setting for the OIDC identity provider is set to true.
What component of Keycloak is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2509755?
The affected component in REDHAT-BUG-2509755 is the keycloak-services component.
What is the impact of REDHAT-BUG-2509755?
The impact of REDHAT-BUG-2509755 is that it potentially allows for unauthorized backchannel logout operations due to improper signature validation.
When was REDHAT-BUG-2509755 published?
REDHAT-BUG-2509755 was published on July 31, 2026.