CVE-2026-40934
Jupyter Server's Authentication Cookies Remain Valid After Password Reset and Server Restart
Impact
Jupyter Server is the backend for Jupyter web applications. In versions 2.17.0 and earlier, the secret used to sign authentication cookies is persisted to a static file at ~/.local/share/jupyter/runtime/jupyter_cookie_secret and is never rotated when a user changes their password. After a password reset and server restart, any previously issued authentication cookie remains cryptographically valid because the signing key has not changed. An attacker who has captured a session cookie through any means retains full authenticated access to the server regardless of subsequent password changes. This affects deployments using password-based authentication, particularly shared or public-facing servers where credential rotation is expected to revoke existing sessions. This issue has been fixed in version 2.18.0.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pip | jupyter-server | <= 2.17.0 | 2.18.0 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jupyter | Jupyter Server | before 2.18.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5mrq-x3x5-8v8f
- https://github.com/jupyter-server/jupyter_server/security/advisories/GHSA-5mrq-x3x5-8v8f
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40934
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/jupyter-server/PYSEC-2026-69.yaml