Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: secure-client-uris policy bypass via localhost-prefixed domains
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-18211 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-31 08:16:27 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-03 16:39:02 UTC |
| Description | A flaw was found in the secure-client-uris client policy executor within Keycloak core services. This component is responsible for enforcing security requirements on client configurations, such as requiring encrypted connections for redirect URIs. Due to an improper check that only looks at the start of a web address rather than properly verifying the host, an attacker can bypass these security restrictions by using a specially crafted domain name. This could allow an attacker to intercept sensitive authentication codes over unencrypted connections. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.2 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.001900000 probability, percentile 0.088870000 (date 2026-08-02)
Problem Types: CWE-20 | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4.2 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 4.2 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Build Of Keycloak | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Build Of Keycloak | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Build Of Keycloak | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Data Grid 8 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Single Sign-On 7 | Not specified | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-18211 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Red Hat would like to thank Paul Bottinelli (Trail of Bits) for reporting this issue. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-07-28T12:55:48.000Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| CNA | 2026-07-28T12:55:48.000Z | Made public. |
Workarounds
CNA: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.