CVE-2026-92918 in admin3
Summary
by MITRE • 09/17/2026
admin3 through 3.0.0 persists user session tokens in the audit log event body when publishing UserLoggedIn domain events. Attackers with log:view permission can read the JSON response from the GET /logs endpoint to harvest session tokens and replay them as bearer credentials for full user access.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/17/2026
The vulnerability identified involves a critical flaw in how admin3 versions through 3.0.0 handle authentication data during audit logging operations. Specifically, when the system publishes UserLoggedIn domain events, it inadvertently persists sensitive user session tokens directly within the body of the audit log entries. This design oversight results in the storage of high-value cryptographic credentials alongside standard operational metadata, creating a significant security risk for any environment relying on these logs for monitoring or compliance purposes.
From an attacker's perspective, this flaw presents a straightforward path to account takeover if they possess at least view-level permissions for audit logs. By accessing the GET /logs endpoint, which is typically intended for administrative review of system activity, an adversary can retrieve JSON responses containing historical log entries. Within these entries, the embedded session tokens are exposed in plaintext or easily extractable formats. This allows the attacker to harvest valid authentication credentials without needing to exploit a separate injection vulnerability or bypass complex access controls beyond basic read permissions on logs.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, as it enables full user account compromise through credential replay attacks. Once harvested, these session tokens can be utilized as bearer credentials in subsequent HTTP requests to authenticate as the original users. This effectively grants the attacker unauthorized administrative privileges or access to sensitive data associated with those accounts. The persistence of these tokens means that even after a short period, previously generated logs remain a viable source for credential theft, extending the window of vulnerability significantly beyond the initial login event.
This issue aligns closely with CWE-532, which covers information exposure through log files, and represents a classic case of sensitive data leakage in audit trails. In terms of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, this behavior facilitates Credential Access via Unsecured Logs (T1087) and potentially Account Manipulation if the harvested tokens are used to maintain persistent access. The flaw underscores the importance of sanitizing log outputs to ensure that authentication mechanisms do not inadvertently store secrets in accessible data stores.
Mitigation strategies must focus on immediate remediation of the logging mechanism within admin3 versions up to 3.0.0. Developers should modify the UserLoggedIn event handler to exclude session tokens from the audit log payload entirely or replace them with non-sensitive identifiers such as user IDs or timestamps that do not grant authentication capabilities. Additionally, organizations should implement strict access controls on log viewing endpoints and consider rotating all affected session tokens immediately upon patching to invalidate any previously harvested credentials. Regular audits of log content for sensitive data patterns are also recommended to prevent similar exposures in other modules.