CVE-2026-9704CWE-1284

Keycloak: keycloak: privilege escalation due to oversized subject_token jwt

Medium · published May 27, 2026

CVSS v3.1
6.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
47.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
6.8 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00587 · 47.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-1284 · Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input
Published
2026-05-27T12:56Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 MAY 12:56Z
    Keycloak: keycloak: privilege escalation due to oversized subject_token jwt
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