# Bug OP-12491 - Forgotten password link does not expire when user changes password in the meantime

Project: OpenProject
Status: closed
URL: https://community.openproject.org/work_packages/OP-12491

## Open points

_No work packages_

## Details

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| Priority | Medium |
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| Target versions | 12.5.4 |
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| Sprint | 12.5.4 |
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| Bug found in version (deprecated) |  |
| Found in mobile app version |  |
| Follow-up feedback e-mail |  |
| Requires doc change | No |
| Accessibility | No |
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## Description

### Steps to reproduce

_Please write down the steps to reproduce. Try to write down all necessary preconditions (what permissions do you have, are other users involved?). Example:_

1.  Go to the forgot password page and enter the email address, then click on submit.
2.  Check your email inbox, and you will be able to see that you have received a reset password link.  
3.  Now login into your account and update your password from there.
4.  Go to your email inbox and use reset password link, i.e. change your password from there.

### What is the buggy behavior?

_Please describe the bug in as much detail as possible. Example:_

*   You will be able to see that your password has been changed.

### What is the expected behavior?

_Describe how the application should behave like. Example:_

*   When you update your password from your account, the link which is present in your email ID should automatically expire.