CVE-2026-26060 — v4
CVE-2026-26060 is a CWE-613 vulnerability in github.com/fleetdm/fleet/v4. A fix is available for github.com/fleetdm/fleet/v4 — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Fleet: Password reset tokens remain valid after password change for 24 hours
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-26060.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
github.com/fleetdm/fleet/v4Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Go packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Summary
A vulnerability in Fleet’s password management logic could allow previously issued password reset tokens to remain valid after a user changes their password. As a result, a stale password reset token could be reused to reset the account password even after a defensive password change.
Impact
If an attacker had prior access to a valid password reset token, they could reuse that token within its validity window to reset the user’s password after the user has already changed it. This could result in temporary account takeover.
Exploitation requires prior compromise of a password reset token and is further constrained by the token’s 24-hour expiration period. The issue does not allow discovery of reset tokens, does not bypass authentication on its own, and does not affect accounts without an existing valid reset token.
Workarounds
Until patched, users who believe a password reset token may have been exposed should wait for the token to expire before reusing the account, or contact a Fleet administrator to invalidate active sessions.
For more information
If there are any questions or comments about this advisory:
Email Fleet at [email protected]
Join #fleet in osquery Slack
Credits
Fleet thanks @fuzzztf for responsibly reporting this issue.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/fleetdm/fleet/v4 | all versions | 4.43.5-0.20260113202849-bbc1aef2987dgo get github.com/fleetdm/fleet/v4@v4.43.5-0.20260113202849-bbc1aef2987d |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/fleetdm/fleet/v4, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/fleetdm/fleet/v4 to 4.43.5-0.20260113202849-bbc1aef2987d or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-26060 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2026-26060 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2026-26060. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-26060 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2026-26060 across Go dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.