CVE-2026-18363: CWE-640 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in Enhancesoft LLC osTicket
A logic vulnerability exists in osTicket's password reset token validation prior to versions 1.17.8 and 1.18.4. The flaw allows tokens with valid timestamps to bypass expiry checks, enabling reuse of password reset tokens. An attacker with a valid token could reset the password of an account without authorization. This vulnerability is classified as CWE-640 and has a critical severity with a CVSS score of 9.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
osTicket versions prior to 1.17.8 and 1.18.4 contain a logic flaw in the password reset token validation routine. The application retrieves the timestamp associated with a password reset token and is supposed to check if the token has expired based on a configured validity period. However, the expiry check is only performed if the timestamp lookup fails, meaning tokens with an existing timestamp bypass the expiry validation. This allows an attacker who obtains a valid password reset token to reuse it multiple times to reset the password of the associated account without authorization.
Potential Impact
An attacker who obtains a valid password reset token can reuse it beyond the intended expiration period to reset the password of the targeted account. This compromises account security and can lead to unauthorized access. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality and integrity of user accounts in osTicket.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects versions prior to 1.17.8 and 1.18.4, upgrading to these or later versions is likely recommended once official fixes are released. Until then, restrict access to password reset tokens and monitor for suspicious activity related to password resets.
CVE-2026-18363: CWE-640 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in Enhancesoft LLC osTicket
Description
A logic vulnerability exists in osTicket's password reset token validation prior to versions 1.17.8 and 1.18.4. The flaw allows tokens with valid timestamps to bypass expiry checks, enabling reuse of password reset tokens. An attacker with a valid token could reset the password of an account without authorization. This vulnerability is classified as CWE-640 and has a critical severity with a CVSS score of 9.1.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
osTicket versions prior to 1.17.8 and 1.18.4 contain a logic flaw in the password reset token validation routine. The application retrieves the timestamp associated with a password reset token and is supposed to check if the token has expired based on a configured validity period. However, the expiry check is only performed if the timestamp lookup fails, meaning tokens with an existing timestamp bypass the expiry validation. This allows an attacker who obtains a valid password reset token to reuse it multiple times to reset the password of the associated account without authorization.
Potential Impact
An attacker who obtains a valid password reset token can reuse it beyond the intended expiration period to reset the password of the targeted account. This compromises account security and can lead to unauthorized access. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality and integrity of user accounts in osTicket.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects versions prior to 1.17.8 and 1.18.4, upgrading to these or later versions is likely recommended once official fixes are released. Until then, restrict access to password reset tokens and monitor for suspicious activity related to password resets.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- INCIBE
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-30T08:57:33.496Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6b2d049c2644c7f8f1b41e
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 10:52:52 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 11:07:51 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 11:12:00 UTC
Views: 3
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