CVE-2026-28275
Received Received - Intake
JWT Token Invalidation Flaw in Initiative Enables Persistent Access

Publication date: 2026-02-26

Last updated on: 2026-02-27

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
Initiative is a self-hosted project management platform. Versions of the application prior to 0.32.4 do not invalidate previously issued JWT access tokens after a user changes their password. As a result, older tokens remain valid until expiration and can still be used to access protected API endpoints. This behavior allows continued authenticated access even after the account password has been updated. Version 0.32.4 fixes the issue.
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Published
2026-02-26
Last Modified
2026-02-27
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-27
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-28275
EUVD
EUVD-2026-8920
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Vendor Product Version / Range
morelitea initiative to 0.32.4 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-613 According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization."
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Initiative project management platform versions prior to 0.32.4. When a user changes their password, previously issued JWT access tokens are not invalidated. This means that older tokens remain valid until they expire, allowing continued access to protected API endpoints even after the password has been updated.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows an attacker or unauthorized user who has access to an old JWT token to continue accessing the affected user's account and protected resources even after the user has changed their password. This can lead to unauthorized access, data exposure, and potential misuse of the account.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, upgrade the Initiative project management platform to version 0.32.4 or later, as this version fixes the issue by invalidating previously issued JWT access tokens after a user changes their password.

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