CVE-2026-24667: gunet openeclass · Insufficient Session Expiration
Affects gunet openeclassSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.0 Medium : upgrade to 4.2 when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade openeclass and gunet/openeclass to 4.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gunetopeneclass | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubgunet/openeclasspkg:github/gunet/openeclassOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately upgrade Open eClass installations to version 4.2 or later, where the session invalidation issue is fixed. Until upgrades are applied, administrators should enforce additional security controls such as reducing session timeout durations, implementing multi-factor authentication to limit unauthorized access, and monitoring active sessions for anomalies. Network security measures like TLS encryption should be ensured to protect session tokens from interception. Organizations should also educate users to log out from all sessions manually after password changes as a temporary workaround. Regular audits of session management policies and logs can help detect suspicious session reuse. Finally, integrating Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) to detect and block unusual session activity can provide an additional layer of defense.
Description
CVE-2026-24667 is a medium-severity vulnerability in the Open eClass platform versions prior to 4.2, where active user sessions are not invalidated after a password change. This insufficient session expiration (CWE-613) allows attackers who have access to existing session tokens to maintain unauthorized access even after the user updates their password. The vulnerability does not require user interaction but does require low privileges and has a network attack vector with high attack complexity. It impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The issue has been patched in version 4.2, and no known exploits are currently reported in the wild. European organizations using Open eClass should prioritize upgrading to the patched version to mitigate risks associated with session hijacking post-password change.