CVE-2026-26060: Fleet is open source device management software

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-26060?

fleet: upgrade to 4.81.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-26060 being exploited?

CVE-2026-26060 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-26060 affect?

CVE-2026-26060 affects fleet. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Fleet is open source device management software. Prior to 4.81.0, a vulnerability in Fleet’s password management logic could allow previously issued password reset tokens to remain valid after a user changes their password. As a result, a s

Routine

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-26060 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting fleet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Fleet is open source device management software. Prior to 4.81.0, a vulnerability in Fleet’s password management logic could allow previously issued password reset tokens to remain valid after a user changes their password. As a result, a stale password reset token could be reused to reset the account password even after a defensive password change. Version 4.81.0 patches the issue.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-613
Published	2026-03-27
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: fleetdm

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-27 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 00:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fleetdm fleet UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.81.0

Fixed in: 4.81.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fleet || rpm -q fleet || fleet --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.81.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fleet

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fleet

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-26060?

fleet: upgrade to 4.81.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-26060 being exploited?

CVE-2026-26060 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-26060 affect?

CVE-2026-26060 affects fleet. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Fleet is open source device management software. Prior to 4.81.0, a vulnerability in Fleet’s password management logic could allow previously issued password reset tokens to remain valid after a user changes their password. As a result, a s

How urgent is CVE-2026-26060?

Priority 38/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-34388 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Fleet is open source device management software

References

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