CVE-2026-100502 (GCVE-0-2026-100502)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-25 22:04 – Updated: 2026-09-30 00:13
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Flame through 2.4.0 Admin Token Insufficient Session Expiration
Summary
Flame through 2.4.0 contains an insufficient session expiration vulnerability in the login endpoint that allows attackers with former admin access to obtain tokens with arbitrary lifespans by supplying unvalidated duration parameters. Attackers can mint near-permanent administrator tokens that survive password changes, retaining full control of the dashboard since tokens are verified only against a static JWT secret that is never rotated.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-30 00:12 UTC
CWE
- CWE-613 - Insufficient Session Expiration
Assigner
References
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| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/pawelmalak/flame/issues/494 | issue-tracking |
| https://github.com/pawelmalak/flame/blob/v2.4.0/c… | technical-description |
| https://github.com/pawelmalak/flame/blob/v2.4.0/u… | technical-description |
| https://github.com/pawelmalak/flame/blob/v2.4.0/u… | technical-description |
| https://github.com/pawelmalak/flame | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flame-throug… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pawelmalak | flame |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.4.0
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-08-17 00:00
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