4.8
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-85301
Apache Camel: Camel-Keycloak Issuer Validation Bypass When the Introspection Response Omits the iss Claim
Description

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Camel Keycloak component. This issue affects Apache Camel: from 4.15.0 before 4.18.5, from 4.19.0 before 4.22.1. The security processor validated the issuer of an introspected token only when the introspection response actually carried an iss claim. When the claim was absent the check was skipped rather than treated as a failure, so a token that the configured issuer did not mint could be accepted provided the introspection endpoint answered without naming an issuer. Reaching this requires an introspection endpoint that omits iss and accepts tokens from more than one issuer, which is not the default Keycloak arrangement, hence the low severity; where that arrangement exists the consequence is that the deployment authenticates a caller it should have rejected. Upgrade to Apache Camel 4.23.0, which fixes the issue. Users on the 4.18.x LTS releases stream should upgrade to 4.18.5. Users on the 4.22.x LTS releases stream should upgrade to 4.22.1. An absent iss claim is now treated as a validation failure rather than as a reason to skip the check. For deployments that cannot upgrade immediately, ensure the introspection endpoint returns the iss claim, and that it serves exactly one issuer.

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Published Date :

Oct. 19, 2026, 11:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 19, 2026, 11:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache camel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM f0158376-9dc2-43b6-827c-5f631a4d8d09
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Upgrade Apache Camel to a patched version or ensure introspection endpoint returns the iss claim.
  • Upgrade Apache Camel to 4.23.0 or later.
  • Upgrade Apache Camel 4.18.x LTS to 4.18.5.
  • Upgrade Apache Camel 4.22.x LTS to 4.22.1.
  • Ensure introspection endpoint returns the iss claim.
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-2026-85301.

URL Resource
https://camel.apache.org/security/CVE-2026-85301.html
https://github.com/apache/camel/pull/25827
https://github.com/apache/camel/pull/25858
https://github.com/apache/camel/pull/25859
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL-24448
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 19, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Camel Keycloak component. This issue affects Apache Camel: from 4.15.0 before 4.18.5, from 4.19.0 before 4.22.1. The security processor validated the issuer of an introspected token only when the introspection response actually carried an iss claim. When the claim was absent the check was skipped rather than treated as a failure, so a token that the configured issuer did not mint could be accepted provided the introspection endpoint answered without naming an issuer. Reaching this requires an introspection endpoint that omits iss and accepts tokens from more than one issuer, which is not the default Keycloak arrangement, hence the low severity; where that arrangement exists the consequence is that the deployment authenticates a caller it should have rejected. Upgrade to Apache Camel 4.23.0, which fixes the issue. Users on the 4.18.x LTS releases stream should upgrade to 4.18.5. Users on the 4.22.x LTS releases stream should upgrade to 4.22.1. An absent iss claim is now treated as a validation failure rather than as a reason to skip the check. For deployments that cannot upgrade immediately, ensure the introspection endpoint returns the iss claim, and that it serves exactly one issuer.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-287
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/85xxx/CVE-2026-85301.json">CVE-2026-85301</a>
    Added Reference https://camel.apache.org/security/CVE-2026-85301.html
    Added Reference https://github.com/apache/camel/pull/25827
    Added Reference https://github.com/apache/camel/pull/25858
    Added Reference https://github.com/apache/camel/pull/25859
    Added Reference https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL-24448
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