CVE-2026-4634

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified

CVE-2026-4634 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Keycloak. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted POST request with an excessively long scope parameter to the OpenID Connect (OIDC) token endpoint. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in Keycloak. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted POST request with an excessively long scope parameter to the OpenID Connect (OIDC) token endpoint. This leads to high resource consumption and prolonged processing times, ultimately resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) for the Keycloak server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.51%

39.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RedhatBuild Of KeycloakAll versions
RedhatBuild Of Keycloak26.2
RedhatBuild Of Keycloak26.2.15
RedhatBuild Of Keycloak26.4
RedhatBuild Of Keycloak26.4.11

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-4634?
A flaw was found in Keycloak. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted POST request with an excessively long scope parameter to the OpenID Connect (OIDC) token endpoint. This leads to high resource consumption and prolonged processing times, ultimately resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) for the Keycloak server.
How severe is CVE-2026-4634?
CVE-2026-4634 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-4634?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST