CVE-2026-37981
Keycloak: org.keycloak.authorization: keycloak: information disclosure via broken access control in user lookup endpoint
Description
A flaw was found in Keycloak. A broken access control vulnerability in the Account Resources user lookup endpoint allows a remote authenticated user, who owns at least one User-Managed Access (UMA) resource, to enumerate and harvest personally identifiable information (PII) for all realm users. By sending crafted requests with arbitrary usernames or email values, the endpoint returns full profile objects for unrelated users. This leads to broad profile-level information disclosure.
INFO
Published Date :
May 19, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 26, 2026, 1:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-37981
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Keycloak to a version that addresses this access control flaw.
- Review and enforce granular access controls on user lookup endpoints.
- Limit data returned by the user lookup endpoint.
- Implement stricter validation for user identification in requests.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-37981.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19596 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19597 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-37981 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2455326 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-37981 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-37981
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-37981 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2026-37981 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Linux Kernel, Description: Se encontró una falla en Keycloak. Una vulnerabilidad de control de acceso roto en el endpoint de búsqueda de usuarios de Account Resources permite a un usuario remoto autenticado, que posee al menos un recurso de Acceso Gestionado por el Usuario (UMA), enumerar y recopilar información de identificación personal (PII) para todos los usuarios del reino. Al enviar solicitudes manipuladas con nombres de usuario o valores de correo electrónico arbitrarios, el endpoint devuelve objetos de perfil completos para usuarios no relacionados. Esto conduce a una amplia revelación de información a nivel de perfil. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.4::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '26.4.12-1', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'rhbk/keycloak-operator-bundle', 'collectionURL': 'https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.4::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '26.4-17', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'rhbk/keycloak-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.4::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '26.4-17', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'rhbk/keycloak-rhel9-operator', 'collectionURL': 'https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:build_keycloak:26.4::el9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.4.12', 'packageName': 'rhbk/keycloak-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-37981', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-05-19T12:01:43.501702Z'} -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:build_of_keycloak:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 26.4 up to (excluding) 26.4.12 Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19596 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19597 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-37981 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2455326 Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19596 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19597 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in Keycloak. A broken access control vulnerability in the Account Resources user lookup endpoint allows a remote authenticated user, who owns at least one User-Managed Access (UMA) resource, to enumerate and harvest personally identifiable information (PII) for all realm users. By sending crafted requests with arbitrary usernames or email values, the endpoint returns full profile objects for unrelated users. This leads to broad profile-level information disclosure. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-1220 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-37981 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2455326