CVE-2026-18569 PUBLISHED

Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: oidc backchannel logout accepts unsigned forged logout tokens

Assigner: redhat
Reserved: 02.08.2026 Published: 04.08.2026 Updated: 04.08.2026

A flaw was found in the backchannel logout endpoint of the keycloak-services component, which is part of the Red Hat Build of Keycloak. This component handles authentication and session management for applications. The issue occurs when an OIDC identity provider is configured to skip signature validation. In this specific setup, the system incorrectly accepts logout requests that have no cryptographic signature. An attacker who knows certain technical details about a user's session can use this flaw to force that user to be logged out, potentially disrupting their work.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS Score: 3.7

Product Status

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Build of Keycloak
Versions Default: affected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Build of Keycloak
Versions Default: affected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Build of Keycloak
Versions Default: affected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Data Grid 8
Versions Default: unaffected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack
Versions Default: unaffected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Single Sign-On 7
Versions Default: unaffected

Workarounds

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.

Credits

  • Red Hat would like to thank Paul Bottinelli (Trail of Bits) for reporting this issue.

References

Problem Types

  • Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature CWE