Keycloak Generates an Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
A flaw was found in Keycloak. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted SOAP requests to the SAML ECP (Security Assertion Markup Language Enhanced Client or Proxy) endpoint with varying client IDs. By observing distinct faultstrings in the responses, the attacker can determine the client's protocol type, leading to information disclosure.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.keycloak:keycloak-services | <= 26.4.7, >= 26.5.0, < 26.6.3 | 26.6.3 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9794
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/issues/49428
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/pull/49684
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/pull/49686
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/commit/05e98366773eec60878bb2a6d5da6bc7048ac3c8
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/commit/7750e3ff823d1da8580d42c51194feb2e933b87b
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/commit/dba79eb03fb9d634fda5e86e1613b8747f968518
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25097
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25098
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30049
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30050
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-9794
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2482461
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-209- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.keycloak:keycloak-services- Disclosed
- 28.05.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-fqjh-8322-vgrv - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.keycloak:keycloak-services
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 98
- First → latest
- 01.2022 08.2026
- Without a fix
- 16
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 3
- High 26
- Medium 51
- Low 18
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 9
- 2023: 9
- 2024: 17
- 2025: 11
- 2026: 52
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