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CVE-2026-39924: Flarum Framework · Insufficient Session Expiration

Affects Flarum FrameworkSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.6 High : upgrade to 1.8.16 soon.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
7.6High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
FlarumFlarum FrameworkAffected
  • <1.8.16
Fixed in–
GitHubFlarum Frameworkpkg:github/Flarum FrameworkOther threatsAffected
  • <1.8.16
Fixed in
  • 1.8.16

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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.

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