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CVE-2026-63161 Omnispace CVE debrief

CVE-2026-63161: Omnispace Agora Project Session Fixation via Authentication. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to hijack authenticated sessions by planting a known session identifier in a victim's browser prior to login. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize verification and remediation to prevent potential unauthorized access and session hijacking. The vulnerability exists in versions before 26.10.0 and requires immediate attention from defenders responsible for the Omnispace Agora Project.

Vendor
Omnispace
Product
Agora Project
CVSS
HIGH 8.6
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-13
Original CVE updated
2026-10-14
Advisory published
2026-10-13
Advisory updated
2026-10-14

Who should care

Defenders responsible for the Omnispace Agora Project should assess exposure and prioritize verification and remediation. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams who need to ensure the project is updated to version 26.10.0 or later to prevent session fixation attacks. They should also review compensating controls and monitor for potential attacks.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-63161 is a session fixation vulnerability in Omnispace Agora Project before version 26.10.0, allowing remote attackers to hijack authenticated sessions. Defenders should prioritize verification and remediation to prevent potential unauthorized access and session hijacking.

  • Potential unauthorized access to authenticated sessions
  • Possible hijacking of user sessions
  • Need for session ID regeneration upon successful authentication
  • Verification of version 26.10.0 or later deployment

Technical summary

The Omnispace Agora Project before version 26.10.0 contains a session fixation vulnerability that allows remote attackers to hijack authenticated sessions by planting a known session identifier in a victim's browser prior to login. The application fails to regenerate the session ID upon successful authentication, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to the victim's authenticated session after they log in. Defenders should prioritize verifying and upgrading to version 26.10.0 or later of the Omnispace Agora Project to prevent session fixation attacks.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying and upgrading to version 26.10.0 or later of the Omnispace Agora Project to prevent session fixation attacks.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the version of Omnispace Agora Project and upgrade to version 26.10.0 or later
  • Implement session ID regeneration upon successful authentication
  • Monitor for potential session fixation attacks
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the session fixation vulnerability in Omnispace Agora Project before version 26.10.0. Evidence is limited to publicly available information and may not reflect the full scope or impact of the vulnerability. Defenders should verify the vulnerability's existence and impact within their specific environments. The CVE Program and NVD provide official details, but additional sources may be necessary for comprehensive understanding.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-63161 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-63161

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-63161 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63161

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Omnispace Agora Project < 26.10.0 Session Fixation via Authentication

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/63xxx/CVE-2026-63161.json

    cve_program_cvelist_v5

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/xech/agora-project/releases/tag/26.10

    Supplemental source - release-notes, patch

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.agora-project.net/

    Supplemental source - product

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/omnispace-agora-project-session-fixation-via-authentication

    Supplemental source - third-party-advisory

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.