Keycloak does not validate and update refresh token usage atomically
A flaw was found in the Keycloak server during refresh token processing, specifically in the TokenManager class responsible for enforcing refresh token reuse policies. When strict refresh token rotation is enabled, the validation and update of refresh token usage are not performed atomically. This allows concurrent refresh requests to bypass single-use enforcement and issue multiple access tokens from the same refresh token. As a result, Keycloak’s refresh token rotation hardening can be undermined.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.keycloak:keycloak-services | <= 26.2.5 | no fix |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1035
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/issues/45647
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6477
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6478
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-1035
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2430314
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-367- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.keycloak:keycloak-services- Disclosed
- 21.01.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-m2w5-7xhv-w6fh - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.keycloak:keycloak-services
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 98
- First → latest
- 01.2022 08.2026
- Without a fix
- 16
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 3
- High 26
- Medium 51
- Low 18
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 9
- 2023: 9
- 2024: 17
- 2025: 11
- 2026: 52
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