Description
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 products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| jupyter-server | jupyter_server | < 2.18.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | jupyter-server | 2.20.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-jupyter-server | 2.18.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10710-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | jupyter-server | 2.18.2-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | jupyter-server | < 2.18.0 | 2.18.0 | GHSA-5mrq-x3x5-8v8f |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10710-1 python311-jupyter-server-2.18.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2026