CVE-2026-46455: CWE-613 Insufficient Session Expiration in Apache Software Foundation Apache Camel
Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in Apache Camel Keycloak Component. The camel-keycloak security helper KeycloakSecurityHelper.parseAndVerifyAccessToken builds a Keycloak TokenVerifier using withChecks(...) with only the subject-exists check and the realm-URL (issuer) check. Keycloak's TokenVerifier.withChecks(...) appends to an initially empty check list - the upstream default checks are installed only when withDefaultChecks() is called - so the built-in IS_ACTIVE predicate, which validates the token's exp (expiration) and nbf (not-before) claims, is never applied. As a result the helper verifies the token signature, subject and issuer but does not enforce the token's validity window: an access token that is expired, or not yet valid, is accepted as valid. Routes that rely on this helper to authenticate inbound requests therefore accept access tokens that are outside their intended lifetime. This issue affects Apache Camel: from 4.18.0 before 4.18.3, from 4.19.0 before 4.21.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.21.0, which fixes the issue. If users are on the 4.18.x releases stream, then they are suggested to upgrade to 4.18.3. The fix makes KeycloakSecurityHelper.parseAndVerifyAccessToken include the TokenVerifier.IS_ACTIVE check so that expired or not-yet-valid access tokens are rejected, aligning the helper with Keycloak's default check set. For deployments that cannot upgrade immediately, enforce token expiration outside the helper - for example validate the access token's exp/nbf claims in the route before trusting it, keep Keycloak access-token lifetimes short, and ensure any upstream gateway or resource server also validates the token validity window.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in Apache Camel's KeycloakSecurityHelper.parseAndVerifyAccessToken method arises because it builds a Keycloak TokenVerifier with only subject-exists and issuer checks, omitting the IS_ACTIVE check that validates token expiration (exp) and not-before (nbf) claims. Consequently, tokens outside their valid time window are accepted as valid, potentially allowing unauthorized access. This affects Apache Camel versions 4.18.0 before 4.18.3 and 4.19.0 before 4.21.0. The fix, introduced in 4.18.3 and 4.21.0, adds the IS_ACTIVE check to enforce token validity windows. Users are advised to upgrade or implement external validation of token expiration and keep token lifetimes short as a temporary mitigation.
Potential Impact
Access tokens that are expired or not yet valid can be accepted as valid by affected versions of Apache Camel's Keycloak component. This may allow unauthorized access to routes relying on this helper for authentication, potentially bypassing intended session expiration controls.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Apache Camel versions 4.18.3 and 4.21.0. Users should upgrade to these versions to ensure token expiration and not-before claims are properly enforced. For deployments unable to upgrade immediately, it is recommended to enforce token expiration validation externally, such as validating the exp and nbf claims in the route before trusting the token, keeping Keycloak access-token lifetimes short, and ensuring any upstream gateway or resource server also validates token validity windows.
CVE-2026-46455: CWE-613 Insufficient Session Expiration in Apache Software Foundation Apache Camel
Description
Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in Apache Camel Keycloak Component. The camel-keycloak security helper KeycloakSecurityHelper.parseAndVerifyAccessToken builds a Keycloak TokenVerifier using withChecks(...) with only the subject-exists check and the realm-URL (issuer) check. Keycloak's TokenVerifier.withChecks(...) appends to an initially empty check list - the upstream default checks are installed only when withDefaultChecks() is called - so the built-in IS_ACTIVE predicate, which validates the token's exp (expiration) and nbf (not-before) claims, is never applied. As a result the helper verifies the token signature, subject and issuer but does not enforce the token's validity window: an access token that is expired, or not yet valid, is accepted as valid. Routes that rely on this helper to authenticate inbound requests therefore accept access tokens that are outside their intended lifetime. This issue affects Apache Camel: from 4.18.0 before 4.18.3, from 4.19.0 before 4.21.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.21.0, which fixes the issue. If users are on the 4.18.x releases stream, then they are suggested to upgrade to 4.18.3. The fix makes KeycloakSecurityHelper.parseAndVerifyAccessToken include the TokenVerifier.IS_ACTIVE check so that expired or not-yet-valid access tokens are rejected, aligning the helper with Keycloak's default check set. For deployments that cannot upgrade immediately, enforce token expiration outside the helper - for example validate the access token's exp/nbf claims in the route before trusting it, keep Keycloak access-token lifetimes short, and ensure any upstream gateway or resource server also validates the token validity window.
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in Apache Camel's KeycloakSecurityHelper.parseAndVerifyAccessToken method arises because it builds a Keycloak TokenVerifier with only subject-exists and issuer checks, omitting the IS_ACTIVE check that validates token expiration (exp) and not-before (nbf) claims. Consequently, tokens outside their valid time window are accepted as valid, potentially allowing unauthorized access. This affects Apache Camel versions 4.18.0 before 4.18.3 and 4.19.0 before 4.21.0. The fix, introduced in 4.18.3 and 4.21.0, adds the IS_ACTIVE check to enforce token validity windows. Users are advised to upgrade or implement external validation of token expiration and keep token lifetimes short as a temporary mitigation.
Potential Impact
Access tokens that are expired or not yet valid can be accepted as valid by affected versions of Apache Camel's Keycloak component. This may allow unauthorized access to routes relying on this helper for authentication, potentially bypassing intended session expiration controls.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Apache Camel versions 4.18.3 and 4.21.0. Users should upgrade to these versions to ensure token expiration and not-before claims are properly enforced. For deployments unable to upgrade immediately, it is recommended to enforce token expiration validation externally, such as validating the exp and nbf claims in the route before trusting the token, keeping Keycloak access-token lifetimes short, and ensuring any upstream gateway or resource server also validates token validity windows.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-14T08:55:41.867Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4b6cac27e9c7971925229b
Added to database: 07/06/2026, 08:51:56 UTC
Last enriched: 07/06/2026, 09:21:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/06/2026, 10:25:17 UTC
Views: 3
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