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CVE-2026-97846VulnerabilityPublished Updated

Keycloak provides a feature called mTLS holder-of-key binding which ensures that a token can only be used by the

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-97846· Medium 6.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium : update Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.8 when convenient.

Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 14:03 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.8Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (redhat)CVSS 3.16.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.8keycloak-servicesAffected–Fixed in–
Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.6.8rhbk/keycloak-rhel9Affected–Fixed in–
Red Hat Single Sign-On 7keycloak-servicesAffected–Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Red Hat has released Keycloak version 26.6.8 with multiple security fixes; however, the vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm a fix for CVE-2026-97846. Until a fix is confirmed, restrict access to client credentials and monitor for suspicious token exchange activities. Avoid relying solely on the Standard Token Exchange V2 feature for security enforcement.

Description

Keycloak's mTLS holder-of-key binding feature ensures tokens are bound to the client's digital certificate. A vulnerability in the Standard Token Exchange V2 feature allows tokens to be obtained without checking this certificate binding. This flaw enables attackers with stolen client credentials to acquire unrestricted tokens that bypass intended security protections.

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