CVE-2026-9705
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Keycloak Client Registration Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-06-25

Last updated on: 2026-06-25

Assigner: Red Hat, Inc.

Description
A flaw was found in Keycloak's client registration service. A remote attacker, possessing a previously issued Registration Access Token (RAT), could exploit this vulnerability to re-enable a client that an administrator had explicitly disabled. This bypasses security controls, allowing the attacker to reset the client's secret and potentially regain privileged API access. The primary impact includes unauthorized information disclosure and potential integrity compromise.
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Published
2026-06-25
Last Modified
2026-06-25
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2026-06-26
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2026-06-25
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CWE-613 According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization."
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in Keycloak's client registration service. A remote attacker who has a previously issued Registration Access Token (RAT) can exploit the flaw to re-enable a client that an administrator had explicitly disabled.

By doing so, the attacker bypasses security controls, allowing them to reset the client's secret and potentially regain privileged API access.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized information disclosure and potential compromise of data integrity.

An attacker could regain privileged API access by resetting client secrets, which may allow further unauthorized actions within the system.

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