CVE-2026-64829
Question2Answer 1.8.8 Session Fixation via Forgot-Password Flow
Description
Question2Answer through 1.8.8 contains a session invalidation vulnerability that allows attackers with a previously obtained remember-me cookie to retain authenticated access by exploiting the forgot-password reset flow's failure to clear the sessioncode field in qa-include/app/users-edit.php. While the normal password-change flow in qa-include/pages/account.php explicitly clears the sessioncode to invalidate persistent qa_session cookies, the forgot-password handler qa_finish_reset_user() omits this step, allowing any valid persistent cookie issued before the reset to continue authenticating the account after the password reset completes.
INFO
Published Date :
July 22, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 22, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Clear the sessioncode after password reset.
- Ensure session invalidation on password change.
- Update Question2Answer to the latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-64829.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/q2a/question2answer/pull/1017 | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/question2answer-session-fixation-via-forgot-password-flow |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-64829 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/q2a/question2answer', 'vendor': 'q2a', 'product': 'question2answer', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.8.8'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:github/q2a/question2answer', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description Question2Answer through 1.8.8 contains a session invalidation vulnerability that allows attackers with a previously obtained remember-me cookie to retain authenticated access by exploiting the forgot-password reset flow's failure to clear the sessioncode field in qa-include/app/users-edit.php. While the normal password-change flow in qa-include/pages/account.php explicitly clears the sessioncode to invalidate persistent qa_session cookies, the forgot-password handler qa_finish_reset_user() omits this step, allowing any valid persistent cookie issued before the reset to continue authenticating the account after the password reset completes. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-613 Added Reference https://github.com/q2a/question2answer/pull/1017 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/question2answer-session-fixation-via-forgot-password-flow