Description
A flaw was found in Keycloak. When revokeRefreshToken=true is enabled and persistent session storage is in use, a server restart can reset internal timing mechanisms. This allows a remote attacker, who has previously captured a user's refresh token, to replay that token even after it has been revoked. Successful exploitation grants the attacker unauthorized access to the victim's account, potentially leading to information disclosure or privilege escalation.
Problem types
Insufficient Session Expiration
Product status
Timeline
| 2026-05-28: | Reported to Red Hat. |
| 2026-05-28: | Made public. |
Credits
Red Hat would like to thank Gyeongpyo Son for reporting this issue.
References
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-9802
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2482467 (RHBZ#2482467)