CVE-2026-4874: Keycloak services Keycloak Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-22rm-wp4x-v5cx
CVSS 3.1
CWE-918
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-4874 is a LOW (CVSS 3.1) keycloak server-side request forgery vulnerability (CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)) affecting Keycloak services libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves keycloak server-side request forgery via oidc token endpoint manipulation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 26.6.3, 26.4.13.

CVE-2026-4874 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-4874
GHSA Identifier GHSA-22rm-wp4x-v5cx
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.1
CWE Classification CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Affected Product Keycloak services
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-4874

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Keycloak services dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.keycloak:keycloak-services fixed: 26.6.3
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.keycloak</groupId>
    <artifactId>keycloak-services</artifactId>
    <version>26.6.3</version>
</dependency>
org.keycloak:keycloak-services fixed: 26.4.13
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.keycloak</groupId>
    <artifactId>keycloak-services</artifactId>
    <version>26.4.13</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.keycloak

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-4874, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.keycloak

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Keycloak services in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 26.6.3), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.keycloak command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), where the web server receives a url or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this url, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. In Keycloak services, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A flaw was found in Keycloak. An authenticated attacker can perform Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) by manipulating the `client_session_host` parameter during refresh token requests. This occurs when a Keycloak client is configured to use the `backchannel.logout.url` with the `application.session.host` placeholder. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to make HTTP requests from the Keycloak server’s network context, potentially probing internal networks or internal APIs, leading to information disclosure.

CVE-2026-4874 Affected Keycloak services Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
26.6.326.4.13
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.keycloak:keycloak-services
Maven
≥ 26.5.0
< 26.6.3
26.6.3
org.keycloak:keycloak-services
Maven
< 26.4.13
26.4.13

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-4874?
CVE-2026-4874 is a security vulnerability in Keycloak services involving Keycloak Server-Side Request Forgery via OIDC token endpoint manipulation under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).
Which Keycloak services versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 26.6.3, 26.4.13 across affected packages: org.keycloak:keycloak-services.
What version fixes CVE-2026-4874?
Upgrading to 26.6.3, 26.4.13 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is keycloak-services affected?
Yes, org.keycloak:keycloak-services is affected in releases prior to 26.6.3, 26.4.13. Upgrade your dependency to 26.6.3, 26.4.13 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-4874?
CVE-2026-4874 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-4874?
CVE-2026-4874 is classified under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-4874?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.keycloak'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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