CVE-2026-45336 Details
Description
HireFlow is a web-based interview management system for managing candidates, scheduling interviews, and tracking hiring progress. In 1.2 and earlier, app.py assigns a hard-coded Flask secret_key used to sign session cookies, allowing unauthenticated attackers who know the public source value to forge cookies containing role=admin and user_id values and bypass authentication. The advisory lists version 1.3 as fixed.
An authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified in HireFlow versions through 1.2. The issue arises from a hard-coded Flask secret key in the application's source code, which is used to sign session cookies. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers who are aware of the secret key to forge cookies with admin roles and specific user IDs, thereby bypassing authentication and gaining unauthorized access to the application.
Users can upgrade to HireFlow version 1.3, which addresses this vulnerability.
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Assessed Jul 16, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 16, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/StratonWebDesigners/HireFlow/security/advisories/GHSA-x53g-jr84-jrv5 | CISA-ADP | AdvisoryExploitRemedyVendor |
| https://github.com/StratonWebDesigners/HireFlow/releases/tag/v1.3 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor |
| https://github.com/StratonWebDesigners/HireFlow/security/advisories/GHSA-x53g-jr84-jrv5 | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-798 | Use of Hard-coded Credentials | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| StratonWebDesigners HireFlow | 1.2 |
CPE
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 16, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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