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CVE-2026-9086

Keycloak: keycloak: cross-site scripting (xss) via case-insensitive uri validation bypass

7.3 HighPublic exploitFix available

A flaw was found in Keycloak. A remote attacker with administrative privileges, specifically those with manage-client permission or access to client registration endpoints, could bypass client Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) validation. This is achieved by registering a malicious client with a specially crafted redirect URI using a case-insensitive javascript: or data: scheme. This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution in the Keycloak origin when a victim clicks the crafted link, such as in the logout flow or the Admin Console.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.78%Up 0.4 points since Jun 26, 2026
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.3

Keycloak: keycloak: cross-site scripting (xss) via case-insensitive uri validation bypass

A flaw was found in Keycloak. A remote attacker with administrative privileges, specifically those with manage-client permission or access to client registration endpoints, could bypass client Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) validation. This is achieved by registering a malicious client with a specially crafted redirect URI using a case-insensitive javascript: or data: scheme. This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution in the Keycloak origin when a victim clicks the crafted link, such as in the logout flow or the Admin Console.

Record
CVE-2026-9086
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79, CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-39473 7.3

A flaw was found in Keycloak. A remote attacker with administrative privileges, specifically those with manage-client permission or access to client registration endpoints, could bypass client Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) validation. This is achieved by registering a malicious client with a specially crafted redirect URI using a case-insensitive javascript: or data: scheme. This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution in the Keycloak origin when a victim clicks the crafted link, such as in the logout flow or the Admin Console.

Record
EUVD-2026-39473
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-37j9-56gh-j2r7 7.3

Duplicate Advisory: Keycloak vulnerable to cross-site scripting (xss) via case-insensitive uri validation bypass

Duplicate Advisory

This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-v3f7-2p4r-mwfw. This link is maintained to preserve external references.

Original Description

A flaw was found in Keycloak. A remote attacker with administrative privileges, specifically those with manage-client permission or access to client registration endpoints, could bypass client Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) validation. This is achieved by registering a malicious client with a specially crafted redirect URI using a case-insensitive javascript: or data: scheme. This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution in the Keycloak origin when a victim clicks the crafted link, such as in the logout flow or the Admin Console.

Record
GHSA-37j9-56gh-j2r7
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v3f7-2p4r-mwfw 7.3

Keycloak vulnerable to cross-site scripting (xss) via case-insensitive uri validation bypass

Description

A flaw was found in Keycloak. A remote attacker with administrative privileges, specifically those with manage-client permission or access to client registration endpoints, could bypass client Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) validation. This is achieved by registering a malicious client with a specially crafted redirect URI using a case-insensitive javascript: or data: scheme. This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution in the Keycloak origin when a victim clicks the crafted link, such as in the logout flow or the Admin Console.

Record
GHSA-v3f7-2p4r-mwfw
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 7.3

A flaw was found in Keycloak. A remote attacker with administrative privileges, specifically those with manage-client permission or access to client registration endpoints, could bypass client Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) validation. This is achieved by registering a malicious client with a specially crafted redirect URI using a case-insensitive javascript: or data: scheme. This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution in the Keycloak origin when a victim clicks the crafted link, such as in the logout flow or the Admin Console.

Record
CVE-2026-9086
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-37j9-56gh-j2r7 7.3

Duplicate Advisory: Keycloak vulnerable to cross-site scripting (xss) via case-insensitive uri validation bypass

Duplicate Advisory

This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-v3f7-2p4r-mwfw. This link is maintained to preserve external references.

Original Description

A flaw was found in Keycloak. A remote attacker with administrative privileges, specifically those with manage-client permission or access to client registration endpoints, could bypass client Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) validation. This is achieved by registering a malicious client with a specially crafted redirect URI using a case-insensitive javascript: or data: scheme. This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution in the Keycloak origin when a victim clicks the crafted link, such as in the logout flow or the Admin Console.

Record
GHSA-37j9-56gh-j2r7
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-v3f7-2p4r-mwfw 7.3

Keycloak vulnerable to cross-site scripting (xss) via case-insensitive uri validation bypass

Description

A flaw was found in Keycloak. A remote attacker with administrative privileges, specifically those with manage-client permission or access to client registration endpoints, could bypass client Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) validation. This is achieved by registering a malicious client with a specially crafted redirect URI using a case-insensitive javascript: or data: scheme. This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution in the Keycloak origin when a victim clicks the crafted link, such as in the logout flow or the Admin Console.

Record
GHSA-v3f7-2p4r-mwfw
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBIT-keycloak-2026-9086 No score

Keycloak: keycloak: cross-site scripting (xss) via case-insensitive uri validation bypass

A flaw was found in Keycloak. A remote attacker with administrative privileges, specifically those with manage-client permission or access to client registration endpoints, could bypass client Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) validation. This is achieved by registering a malicious client with a specially crafted redirect URI using a case-insensitive javascript: or data: scheme. This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution in the Keycloak origin when a victim clicks the crafted link, such as in the logout flow or the Admin Console.

Record
BIT-keycloak-2026-9086
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.keycloak:keycloak-services
Maven
before 26.6.4
26.6.4
keycloak
Bitnami
26.4.0 up to 26.4.13, 26.6.0 up to 26.6.4
26.4.1326.6.4
org.keycloak:keycloak-services
Maven
before 26.6.4, plus listed versions
1.0-alpha-11.0-alpha-1-120620131.0-alpha-21.0-alpha-31.0-alpha-4
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1.0-beta-11.0-beta-1-201505211.0-beta-1-201505231.0-beta-21.0-beta-31.0-beta-41.0-final1.0-rc-11.0-rc-21.0.1.Final1.0.2.Final1.0.3.Final1.0.4.Final1.0.5.Final1.1.0.Beta11.1.0.Beta21.1.0.Final1.1.1.Final1.2.0.Beta11.2.0.CR11.2.0.Final1.3.0.Final1.3.1.Final1.4.0.Final1.5.0-Final1.5.0.Final1.5.1.Final1.6.0.Final1.6.1.Final1.7.0.CR11.7.0.Final1.8.0.Alpha11.8.0.CR11.8.0.CR21.8.0.CR31.8.0.Final1.8.1.Final1.9.0.CR11.9.0.Final1.9.1.Final1.9.2.Final1.9.3.Final1.9.4.Final1.9.5.Final1.9.7.Final
26.6.4

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
PoC in GitHubSaku0512/CVE-2026-9086-poc2026-08-10

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

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In short

CVE-2026-9086 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.3) in Red Hat Build Of Keycloak 26.4, published June 25, 2026. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.78%, the 56th percentile. Fixed in org.keycloak:keycloak-services 26.6.4.

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