GitHub Advisoryadvisory · Maven
GHSA-m32f-8vh9-2hh3 Keycloak: Arbitrary code execution via Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in organization selection login page
MEDIUM
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- Aliases
- CVE-2026-37980
- Ecosystem
- Maven
- Packages
- org.keycloak:keycloak-services
- Severity
- Moderate
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-79
- Reviewed
- 2026-04-16
Affected packages
• Maven org.keycloak:keycloak-services: <= 26.5.5 (no fix yet)
Description
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.
Related
Alias · CVE (1)
- CVE-2026-37980 A flaw was found in Keycloak, specifically in the organization selection login page. vulnerability
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation weakness
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-37980 advisory
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/issues/48049 web
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19596 web
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-37980 web
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2455325 web
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak package