CVE-2026-14465 in HUMANIST Digital Human Resources
Summary
by MITRE • 08/04/2026
Insufficient session expiration vulnerability in Bilin Software and Informatics Consultancy Inc. HUMANIST Digital Human Resources allows Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay).
This issue affects HUMANIST Digital Human Resources: from 26.0 before 26.1.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/04/2026
The Insufficient session expiration vulnerability identified in the HUMANIST Digital Human Resources system represents a critical weakness in session management that enables session replay attacks through reused session identifiers. This vulnerability specifically impacts versions 26.0 and earlier of the software developed by Bilin Software and Informatics Consultancy Inc., with the issue remaining unresolved until version 26.1. The flaw fundamentally undermines the security posture of the application by failing to properly terminate or invalidate session tokens upon user logout or after predetermined time intervals, creating persistent access points that can be exploited by malicious actors.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from inadequate session lifecycle management within the application's authentication framework. When users authenticate to the HUMANIST Digital Human Resources system, the application generates session identifiers that should either automatically expire after a set period or be explicitly destroyed upon user logout. However, the flawed implementation allows these session tokens to remain valid indefinitely or for extended periods beyond normal operational requirements. This creates a persistent threat surface where attackers who obtain valid session IDs can reuse them to impersonate legitimate users and gain unauthorized access to sensitive human resources data.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability presents significant risks to organizations utilizing the HUMANIST Digital Human Resources platform. Attackers could potentially harvest active session tokens through various means including network sniffing, cross-site scripting attacks, or by exploiting other vulnerabilities in the application's security architecture. Once obtained, these session identifiers can be replayed against the system to bypass authentication mechanisms and access employee records, salary information, performance reviews, and other sensitive HR data. The vulnerability particularly affects organizations that handle confidential personnel information, making it a prime target for both external attackers seeking unauthorized data access and internal threats from compromised user accounts.
The security implications of this session replay vulnerability align with common weakness classifications found in the CWE database under category CWE-613, which addresses "Insufficient Session Expiration" and related session management flaws. This weakness directly supports tactics outlined in the MITRE ATT&CK framework within the credential access domain, specifically targeting techniques such as credential dumping and legitimate credentials, where adversaries exploit weak session management to maintain persistent access to systems. Organizations implementing the affected HUMANIST Digital Human Resources solution face heightened risk of data breaches and compliance violations, particularly under regulations such as gdpr and other data protection frameworks that mandate robust authentication and session management controls.
Effective mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should focus on implementing proper session lifecycle management practices within the application architecture. The most direct approach involves ensuring that session tokens are properly invalidated upon user logout and implementing automatic session expiration mechanisms with reasonable time limits. Organizations should also consider implementing additional security controls such as session binding to IP addresses or user agents, regular session token rotation, and monitoring for unusual session activity patterns. The software vendor has addressed this issue in version 26.1, making it essential for organizations to implement the update promptly to eliminate the risk of session replay attacks and maintain compliance with industry security standards.