GitHub Advisoryadvisory · Maven

GHSA-m32f-8vh9-2hh3 Keycloak: Arbitrary code execution via Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in organization selection login page

MEDIUM Published 2026-04-14 Modified 2026-10-22 Official page ↗
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