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How the mentioned CVE works:
OrangeHRM versions 5.0 to 5.7 lack session invalidation during user state changes. When an account is disabled or password reset, existing session cookies remain valid. The server does not revoke sessions or clean session stores. Session validation fails to check account status or password updates. Active session IDs are still accepted for authentication. This allows disabled users or attackers to use old sessions indefinitely. Sessions persist based on cookie expiration only. No server-side token blacklisting occurs. Thus, administrative disable actions are ineffective. Unauthorized access continues after account closure. This flaw increases account takeover impact. It exposes systems to prolonged unauthorized use.
Platform: OrangeHRM
Version: 5.0 to 5.7
Vulnerability: Session invalidation flaw
Severity: Critical
date: 11/28/2025
Prediction: Patched in 5.8
What Undercode Say:
Analytics:
Check session persistence
curl -b “sessionid=value” https://target.com/home
Test post-disablement access
curl -b “PHPSESSID=old” https://target.com/admin
List server sessions
ls /tmp/sess_
How Exploit:
Use captured session cookies after password reset. Maintain access despite account disablement.
Protection from this CVE:
Upgrade to version 5.8. Implement session revocation. Validate user status always.
Impact:
Bypasses account disablement. Prolonged unauthorized access. Increases security risk.
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Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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