Invalid security token error when logging in

Known Error

Published on Sep 10, 2022 · Updated on Nov 8, 2026

An "Invalid security token" error can be displayed when logging in, during or after installing October CMS.

Solution

Check that no subdirectories are missing from the storage/framework path. It must contain the sessions, cache and views directories.

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