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TI-2026-38690 Aliases CVE-2026-53646

FOSSBilling: Client password reset token reuse allows persistent account takeover

Priority LOW 35CWE-640Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
High
Attack requirements
Present
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-640.

Summary

FOSSBilling is a free, open-source billing and client management system. In versions 0.5.6 through 0.7.2, when a `ClientPasswordReset` record already exists for a client (from a previous unexpired reset request), subsequent calls to the `reset_password` guest API endpoint reuse the existing token instead of generating a new one. The 15-minute validity window is anchored to the first request's `created_at` timestamp, not the time of the most recent email. An attacker who obtained the original reset link remains able to use it even after the victim requests a new reset, because the original token is never invalidated or rotated. Version 0.8.0 patches the issue. Some workarounds are available. Configure a reverse proxy (e.g., Nginx, Apache, Cloudflare) to apply per-IP rate limiting to the `/client/reset-password` endpoint to minimize the window of opportunity, and/or manually clear expired `client_password_reset` records from the database after a client reports a suspected compromise.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00314 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed FOSSBilling (FOSSBilling): 0.8.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FOSSBillingFOSSBilling0.5.6 to before 0.8.00.8.0Patch availableCNA
  • FOSSBilling VendorFOSSBilling Affected 0.5.6 to before 0.8.0 Fixed in 0.8.0 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA FOSSBilling (FOSSBilling) Fixed in 0.8.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-53646

References

  • TI-2023-03258 SQL Injection in fossbilling/fossbilling CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-03719 Insufficient Session Expiration in fossbilling/fossbilling CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-03259 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in fossbilling/fossbilling CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-03261 Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File in fossbilling/fossbilling CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
  • TI-2026-30636 FOSSBilling missing authorization in guest Invoice API endpoints CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.7
  • TI-2023-03173 Code Injection in fossbilling/fossbilling CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
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Sources

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