Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 5, 2026· Updated Aug 5, 2026
Flarum < 1.8.16 Session Persistence via Improper Access Token Revocation
CVE-2026-39924
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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References
4- github.com/flarum/framework/commit/5f080293a029d0d273eb9678d597c74ea86a3bccmitrepatch
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flarum-session-persistence-via-improper-access-token-revocationmitrethird-party-advisory
- github.com/flarum/framework/pull/4546mitreissue-tracking
- github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v1.8.16mitrerelease-notes
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