HIGH 8.1 GitHub
CVE-2026-11800
Keycloak has authentication bypass via jwt algorithm confusion
### Description
A flaw was found in Keycloak. This JWT algorithm confusion vulnerability in the JWT Authorization Grant flow allows an attacker with valid client credentials to bypass signature verification. By forging an assertion, the attacker can create unauthorized access tokens. This enables the attacker to impersonate any federated user linked to the affected Identity Provider, leading to unauthorized access and potential privilege escalation.
Affected Products
- maven/org.keycloak:keycloak-services < 26.6.4
References
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j97h-3f8r-mrjr
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/security/advisories/GHSA-j97h-3f8r-mrjr
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11800
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/issues/50357
This high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 was published on 2026-11-03 via GitHub. Affected: maven/org.keycloak:keycloak-services < 26.6.4.
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