CVE-2026-1609: A flaw was found in Keycloak

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HIGH 8.1WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-1609 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting build of keycloak. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw was found in Keycloak. When the JSON Web Token (JWT) authorization grant preview feature is enabled and a user account is disabled, Keycloak fails to validate the user’s disabled status during JWT authorization grant processing. A remote attacker with low privileges can exploit this improper access control vulnerability by presenting a valid assertion token from an external identity provider to obtain a JWT for a disabled user. This allows

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2026-07-16
Last modified	2026-08-09

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: redhat

Last updated 2026-08-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-16 01:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-08-09 15:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redhat build of keycloak DOWNGRADE

Affected: 26.5.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 26.5.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy build-of-keycloak || rpm -q build-of-keycloak || build-of-keycloak --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 26.5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison build-of-keycloak sudo apt install build-of-keycloak=<VERSION_BEFORE_26.5.2> sudo apt-mark hold build-of-keycloak

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list build-of-keycloak sudo dnf downgrade build-of-keycloak-<VERSION_BEFORE_26.5.2> sudo dnf versionlock add build-of-keycloak

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-1609?

build of keycloak: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-1609 being exploited?

CVE-2026-1609 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-1609 affect?

CVE-2026-1609 affects build of keycloak. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). A flaw was found in Keycloak. When the JSON Web Token (JWT) authorization grant preview feature is enabled and a user account is disabled, Keycloak fails to validate the user’s disabled status during JWT authorization grant processing. A re

How urgent is CVE-2026-1609?

Priority 45/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

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References

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