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CVE-2026-16093
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.4
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2026-07-17T17:17:14.133 · Last modified 2026-07-17T18:08:08.140

Summary

Keycloak provides a mechanism called Client Policies to enforce security requirements on clients, such as requiring them to use signed JWTs for authentication. A flaw was discovered where this enforcement can be bypassed. An attacker with valid client credentials can provide a fake, unsigned assertion header that tricks the system into thinking the policy requirements have been met. This allows the attacker to authenticate using simpler methods like a client secret even when the administrator has mandated more secure, signed assertions.

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