Keycloak token introspection audience bypass via dynamic client registration
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The Dynamic Client Registration flow in Keycloak does not filter security-sensitive client attributes when a new client is created, a Missing Authorization flaw (CWE-862). An attacker with a valid Initial Access Token can register a client that bypasses audience checks during token introspection. The attacker can then read identity information, roles and session details from access tokens of other applications. CVSS 3.1 scores it 6.5 (MEDIUM) with high confidentiality impact, and Red Hat rates it Moderate.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
A flaw was found in the Dynamic Client Registration flow of the Keycloak identity and access management server. The issue occurs because the registration process fails to filter security-sensitive client attributes when a new client is created. An attacker with a valid Initial Access Token can register a client that bypasses audience checks during token introspection. This allows the attacker to view sensitive identity information, roles, and session details from access tokens belonging to other applications in the same realm.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Red Hat Build of Keycloak has no fix listed and no plan available. Red Hat Single Sign-On 7 is not affected.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Build of Keycloak | Affected | No fix yet |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Single Sign-On 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105306
- 2026-10-05 Alias added: GHSA-q5jp-7g4g-ch69
- 2026-10-05 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-05 CVSS score added · Red Hat
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Sources
- CVE-2026-105306 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-105306 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q5jp-7g4g-ch69 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-105306 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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