CVE-2026-120997: nerves_hub_web · Improper Session Invalidation
Affects nerves_hub_webSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.3 Low : upgrade to 2.5.3 when convenient.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 11:04 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (EEF) | CVSS 4.0 | 2.3 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.5.3, a96497ddd4d24ab1847f7685e255bf96fd87b85b
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade nerves_hub_web and nerves_hub to 2.5.3; nerves_hub_web to a96497ddd4d24ab1847f7685e255bf96fd87b85b.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| nerves_hub_webnerves-hub/nerves-hub | Affected
| Fixed in
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| nerves_hub_webnerves_hub | Affected
| Fixed in
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| nerves_hub_webnerves-hub/nerves_hub_web | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubnerves_hubpkg:github/nerves_hubOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:nerves-hub:nerves_hub_web:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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AI-suggested
Upgrade nerves_hub_web to version 2.5.3 or later, where this improper session invalidation issue is fixed. Until then, users should be aware that role changes and removals do not immediately revoke access on existing sessions or tokens. There is no indication that other mitigations or workarounds are available or recommended by the vendor.
Description
CVE-2026-120997 is an improper session invalidation vulnerability in nerves_hub_web affecting versions from 1.0.0 up to but not including 2.5.3. It allows organization members who are removed or demoted to continue acting with their previous roles on open dashboard pages, device consoles, and local shell channels until those sessions are reloaded or disconnected. The issue arises because role checks occur only once at page load or channel join, and tokens used for console access remain valid for 24 hours and are not revoked on sign-out. This can lead to unauthorized actions persisting beyond membership changes. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.3 and is fixed in version 2.5.3.
References
- github.com/nerves-hub/nerves_hub_web/security/advisories/GHSA-c7jf-qcx9-xxf8 (opens in a new tab)
- cna.erlef.org/cves/CVE-2026-120997.html (opens in a new tab)
- osv.dev/vulnerability/EEF-CVE-2026-120997 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/nerves-hub/nerves_hub_web/commit/b5d2438677f79d10e91aeef20a7b5cd8cca0d63c (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/nerves-hub/nerves_hub_web/commit/a96497ddd4d24ab1847f7685e255bf96fd87b85b (opens in a new tab)