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CVE-2026-82461

8.6
High
EPSS 0.19%Patch availableSep 1, 2026

Token validation bypass in pac4j-oidc lets attackers forge access tokens and gain roles.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-82461 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-82461 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-82461?

CVE-2026-82461 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.6. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-82461?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-82461. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-82461 affect?

CVE-2026-82461 affects pac4j-oidc (<6.5.6), pac4j Java library, Applications using pac4j OIDC with Keycloak. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-82461?

Upgrade pac4j-oidc to >=6.5.6 and verify token validation and role extraction.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
pac4j-oidc (<6.5.6)pac4j Java libraryApplications using pac4j OIDC with Keycloak
impact

Forge Keycloak access tokens to obtain admin/client roles and bypass application authorization checks.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
pac4j pac4j
  • affected< 6.5.6

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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