Vulnerability in org.keycloak:keycloak-server-spi-private (CVE-2026-9704)
Summary
Vulnerability in org.keycloak:keycloak-server-spi-private (CVE-2026-9704). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Mitigation: upgrade to 26.6.3 or later.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
A flaw was found in Keycloak. An authenticated user with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability by sending an oversized subject_token JSON Web Token (JWT) to the TokenEndpoint. When the token exceeds a 4000-character limit, it is silently dropped, causing the system to fall back to client credentials. This allows the user to gain the permissions of the client's service account, leading to privilege escalation.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-9704 has been found in org.keycloak:keycloak-server-spi-private.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 6.8/10.
What to do: upgrade org.keycloak:keycloak-server-spi-private to 26.6.3 or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "org.keycloak:keycloak-server-spi-private CVE-2026-9704" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-9704 (org.keycloak:keycloak-server-spi-private) — CWE-1284 / CVSS v3 6.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Patched: 26.6.3 — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-1284) exists in org.keycloak:keycloak-server-spi-private.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of org.keycloak:keycloak-server-spi-private.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.8/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Update to 26.6.3.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで org.keycloak:keycloak-server-spi-private を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Apply patch patch
Upgrade org.keycloak:keycloak-server-spi-private to 26.6.3ステージング環境で 26.6.3 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスを含めること。
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3Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
References
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- package github.com
- web access.redhat.com
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