CVE-2026-78357 Details
Description
Previously issued authentication tokens are not immediately invalidated when an OTRS agent or customer user account is deactivated or its password is changed. As a result, an existing JWT may remain valid until its regular expiration time, which can be approximately 16 hours. An attacker who has previously obtained a valid authentication token can therefore continue to access OTRS with the privileges of the affected agent or customer user even after the corresponding account has been deactivated or the user's password has been changed. The vulnerability does not allow an attacker to obtain authentication tokens by itself. Exploitation requires possession of a previously issued and still valid token. The actual impact depends on the privileges associated with the compromised token. Customer user tokens are limited to the permissions of the affected customer account, while agent tokens may provide access to broader ticket, customer, or administrative functionality depending on the assigned permissions. This issue affects OTRS: * 7.0.X * 8.0.X * 2023.X * 2024.X * 2025.X * 2026.X before 2026.7.X
A vulnerability exists in OTRS that allows previously issued authentication tokens to remain valid even after an agent or customer user account is deactivated or the password is changed. This flaw enables an attacker with a valid token to access OTRS with the same privileges as the affected user, until the token expires, which can take up to 16 hours. The impact varies based on the type of user; customer tokens are limited to the respective customer's permissions, while agent tokens can grant broader access depending on assigned rights. This issue affects OTRS versions 7.0.X, 8.0.X, 2023.X, 2024.X, 2025.X, and 2026.X prior to 2026.7.X.
Users are advised to update to OTRS version 2026.7.1 or later. Note that there will be no patches for OTRS version 7.
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Assessed Oct 12, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 15, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://otrs.com/release-notes/otrs-security-advisory-2026-14/ | [email protected] | AdvisoryRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-613 | Insufficient Session Expiration | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| OTRS | ~7.0 ~8.0 ~2023 ~2024 ~2025 ~2026 |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 12, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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