[ CVE-2026-119407 · Published 30 Oct 2026 ]
Vulnerability in element-hq element-web
CVSS 7.1
EPSS <1%No fix listed yet
[ Description ]Official description
Element Web and Element Desktop before 1.12.32 accept guest credentials from URL fragment parameters in loadSession, allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to log out users and clear local stores. Attackers can lure logged-in users into opening links with guest_user_id and guest_access_token to force an attacker-controlled guest session and destroy unbacked end-to-end encryption keys.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- abraxaslabs.tech/research/element-fragment-guest
- github.com/element-hq/element-web
- github.com/element-hq/element-web/blob/v1.12.31/apps/web/src/Lifecycle.ts
- github.com/element-hq/element-web/commit/792453c88a399d570599f5d73b08b40157cd80c0
- github.com/element-hq/element-web/releases/tag/v1.12.32
- github.com/element-hq/element-web/security/advisories/GHSA-c88w-7h6p-27xr
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/element-web-and-element-desktop-before-1.12.32-forced-logo…