Auth bypass in Red Hat Build Of Keycloak

CVE-2026-18208

A flaw was found in the OIDC token introspection endpoint of the keycloak-services component. Keycloak is an open-source identity and access management solution used to secure modern applications and services. The issue occurs when a confidential client, configured to receive signed JWT introspection responses, attempts to introspect a token issued for a different audience. Although the endpoint correctly identifies the token as inactive for that client, it still returns the full set of token claims within a signed JWT field. This allows an unauthorized client to bypass audience-based restrictions and access sensitive information contained in the token.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (10.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-18208?
CVE-2026-18208 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Build Of Keycloak, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-07-31.
How severe is CVE-2026-18208?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.