Vulnerability in Hubzero Hubzero-Cms
CVE-2026-92984
HUBzero CMS through 2.2.32 accepts session identifiers from query strings and request variables instead of cookies alone, allowing unauthenticated attackers to fixate victim sessions. Attackers can obtain a valid session identifier, send victims a crafted link containing it, and replay the identifier after the victim authenticates to hijack their account and access.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (technical-description)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-92984?
- CVE-2026-92984 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hubzero Hubzero-Cms, classified under Session Fixation. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-92984?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.