CVE-2026-97176

A flaw was found in the Level of Authentication enforcement mechanism of Keycloak, an identity and access management solution. The issue occurs when a client specifically requires a higher security level for a user who already has an active session at a lower level. Due to a logic error in how session re-evaluations are handled, Keycloak may incorrectly issue a token at the lower security level instead of enforcing the required higher level, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive resources that rely on these security claims.

  • Published Sep 24, 2026
  • CVSS 4.2 medium
  • 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)

Affected software

CVE-2026-97176 at the National Vulnerability Database