org.keycloak:keycloak-services

CVE-2026-37980

CVE-2026-37980 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.keycloak:keycloak-services (maven), affecting versions <= 26.5.5. No fixed version is listed yet.

Key facts
CVSS score
6.9
Medium
Attack vector
Network
Issuing authority
GitHub Advisory Database
Affected package
org.keycloak:keycloak-services
Fixed in
Not available
Disclosed
2026

Summary

A flaw was found in Keycloak, specifically in the organization selection login page. A remote attacker with manage-realm or manage-organizations administrative privileges can exploit a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This flaw occurs because the organization.alias is placed into an inline JavaScript onclick handler, allowing a crafted JavaScript payload to execute in a user's browser when they view the login page. Successful exploitation enables arbitrary JavaScript execution, potentially leading to session theft, unauthorized account actions, or further attacks against users of the affected realm.

Impact

What is cross-site scripting (XSS)?

Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session. Typical impact: session or credential theft, and actions taken as the user.

Severity and exposure

CVE-2026-37980 has a CVSS score of 6.9 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, high privileges required, and user interaction required. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment.

No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.

Affected versions

maven

  • org.keycloak:keycloak-services (<= 26.5.5)

Security releases

Not available
Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

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Remediation advice

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2026-37980 yet.

In the interim: Validate and encode untrusted input before rendering it as HTML. Applying a Content Security Policy reduces the impact if encoding is bypassed.

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently asked questions about CVE-2026-37980

What is CVE-2026-37980?

CVE-2026-37980 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.keycloak:keycloak-services (maven), affecting versions <= 26.5.5. No fixed version is listed yet. Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session.

How severe is CVE-2026-37980?

CVE-2026-37980 has a CVSS score of 6.9 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Which versions of org.keycloak:keycloak-services are affected by CVE-2026-37980?

org.keycloak:keycloak-services (maven) versions <= 26.5.5 is affected.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-37980?

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2026-37980 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Is CVE-2026-37980 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2026-37980 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo

What actually determines whether CVE-2026-37980 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

How do I fix CVE-2026-37980?

No fixed version is listed yet. In the interim: Validate and encode untrusted input before rendering it as HTML. Applying a Content Security Policy reduces the impact if encoding is bypassed.

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