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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/xech/agora-project/releases/tag/26.10
Supplemental source - release-notes, patch
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.agora-project.net/
Supplemental source - product
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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.