CVE-2026-39924: Flarum Framework · Insufficient Session Expiration
Affects Flarum FrameworkSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.6 High : upgrade to 1.8.16 soon.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.8.16
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Aug 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 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Flarum Framework to 1.8.16.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| FlarumFlarum Framework | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubFlarum Frameworkpkg:github/Flarum FrameworkOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, administrators should consider additional manual session invalidation measures or monitor for suspicious session activity. Avoid relying solely on password changes to revoke active sessions.
Description
Flarum before 1.8.16 contains an improper session invalidation vulnerability that allows attackers who hold a valid session token to retain full account access after a victim changes their password, because the access_tokens table is never cleared on password change events. The TokensClearer::clearPasswordTokens() function only removes rows from the password_tokens table while leaving all active session cookies and API bearer tokens intact, including long-lived RememberAccessToken entries, and administrator-forced password resets via the user update endpoint are equally ineffective at revoking attacker-held sessions.
References
- github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v1.8.16 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/flarum/framework/pull/4546 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/flarum/framework/commit/5f080293a029d0d273eb9678d597c74ea86a3bcc (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/flarum-session-persistence-via-improper-access-token-revocation (opens in a new tab)