CVE-2026-1518: Keycloak parent Keycloak Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fwhw-chw4-gh37
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CVSS 2.7
CWE-918
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-1518 is a LOW (CVSS 2.7) keycloak server-side request forgery (ssrf) vulnerability (CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)) affecting Keycloak parent libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves keycloak server-side request forgery (ssrf) vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-1518 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-1518
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fwhw-chw4-gh37
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 2.7
CWE Classification CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Affected Product Keycloak parent
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 2.7

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-1518

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Keycloak parent 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-parent fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.keycloak</groupId>
    <artifactId>keycloak-parent</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</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-2026-1518, 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 parent in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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 parent, 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’s CIBA feature where insufficient validation of client-configured backchannel notification endpoints could allow blind server-side requests to internal services.

CVE-2026-1518 Affected Keycloak parent Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.keycloak:keycloak-parent
maven/org.keycloak/keycloak-parent
Maven
≤ 26.5.2

References

NVD — CVE-2026-1518 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1518
Keycloak parent Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-1518
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2433727
Keycloak parent Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-1518?
CVE-2026-1518 is a security vulnerability in Keycloak parent involving Keycloak Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).
Which Keycloak parent versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.keycloak:keycloak-parent.
What version fixes CVE-2026-1518?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is keycloak-parent affected?
Yes, org.keycloak:keycloak-parent is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-1518?
CVE-2026-1518 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-1518?
CVE-2026-1518 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-2026-1518?
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.
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