CVE-2026-40939: datasharingframework dsf · Insufficient Session Expiration
Affects datasharingframework dsfSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium : upgrade to 2.1.0 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 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 2.1.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Apr 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade dsf and dsf-bpe-server and dsf-common-jetty and dsf-fhir-server and datasharingframework/dsf to 2.1.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| datasharingframeworkdsf | Affected
| Fixed in
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| dev.dsfdsf-bpe-server | Affected
| Fixed in
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| dev.dsfdsf-common-jetty | Affected
| Fixed in
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| dev.dsfdsf-fhir-server | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubdatasharingframework/dsfpkg:github/datasharingframework/dsfOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to Data Sharing Framework version 2.1.0 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed by implementing a maximum inactivity timeout for OIDC-authenticated sessions. No other mitigation is indicated or required as the fix is available in the official release.
Description
CVE-2026-40939 is a vulnerability in the Data Sharing Framework (DSF) versions prior to 2.1.0 where OIDC-authenticated sessions did not have a maximum inactivity timeout configured. As a result, sessions persisted indefinitely after login, even after the OIDC access token expired. This issue was fixed in version 2.1.0. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-613 (Insufficient Session Expiration) and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.8, indicating medium severity.
References
- github.com/datasharingframework/dsf/security/advisories/GHSA-gj7p-595x-qwf5 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/datasharingframework/dsf/commit/f4ecb002f7d12642f92da6b79371ed367d0140e7 (opens in a new tab)
- dsf.dev/operations/v2.1.0/bpe/oidc.html (opens in a new tab)
- dsf.dev/operations/v2.1.0/fhir/oidc.html (opens in a new tab)