GHSA-7hgr-xvrr-xpw3 json
nhost has Session Persistence After Password Change
published 6mo ago modified 4mo ago also GO-2026-5222
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Summary
## Description
When a user changes their password, either through the authenticated password change endpoint or a password reset ticket, the [`ChangePassword`](https://github.com/nhost/nhost/blob/main/services/auth/go/controller/workflows.go#L731-L759) workflow correctly hashes and persists the new password via [`UpdateUserChangePassword`](https://github.com/nhost/nhost/blob/main/services/auth/go/sql/query.sql#L314-L318). However, it does not revoke existing sessions. The `auth.refresh_tokens` and `auth.oauth2_refresh_tokens` tables are left untouched, meaning all previously issued refresh tokens remain valid and can continue generating new access tokens indefinitely.
This vulnerability affects all password change paths (handled in [`change_user_password.go`](https://github.com/nhost/nhost/blob/main/services/auth/go/controller/change_user_password.go)), since they share the same underlying workflow:
- Authenticated password change via the Nhost dashboard or client SDK - Ticket-based password reset (magic links / recovery flows) - OAuth2/OIDC sessions managed via `auth.oauth2_refresh_tokens`
## Attack Scenario
1. An attacker steals a victim's refresh token via XSS or a compromised device. 2. The victim changes their password, expecting it to terminate all active sessions. 3. The server updates `password_hash` but performs no session cleanup, the stolen token remains fully functional.
## Impact
The attacker retains persistent access even after the victim's password change. This is especially severe in credential theft scenarios, where the victim's only recovery action does nothing against an active session. Depending on configured TTL, the attacker's window could be days or weeks.
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerAffected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| go | github.com/nhost/nhost | <0.0.0-20260430132514-52c70664a7e9 |
0.0.0-20260430132514-52c70664a7e9 |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-613 DEPRECATED: Insufficient Session Expiration
References
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7hgr-xvrr-xpw3
- OSV GO-2026-5222
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