Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in Keycloak. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted POST request with an excessively long scope parameter to the OpenID Connect (OIDC) token endpoint. This leads to high resource consumption and prolonged processing times, ultimately resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) for the Keycloak server.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Build Of Keycloak | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6475Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6476Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6477Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6478Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-4634Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2450250Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-4634?
CVE-2026-4634 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A flaw was found in Keycloak. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted POST request with an excessively long scope parameter to the OpenID Connect (OID...
How severe is CVE-2026-4634?
CVE-2026-4634 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-4634?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Build Of Keycloak.