VulnerabilityPublished 4 Feb 2026Updated 23 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-1895: WeKan · Improper Access Controls

Affects WeKanSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
WeKan	Affected 8.0 – 8.20 21 affected builds	Fixed in–
GitHubwekan/wekan`pkg:github/wekan/wekan`Other threats	Affected 8.0 – 8.20 21 affected builds	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-1895, organizations should immediately upgrade WeKan installations to version 8.21 or later, which contains the official patch correcting the improper access control in the applyWipLimit function. In addition to upgrading, administrators should audit user permissions and access controls within WeKan to ensure no excessive privileges are granted. Implement network segmentation and firewall rules to restrict access to WeKan instances only to trusted users and networks. Monitoring and logging access to WeKan resources can help detect any anomalous activities indicative of exploitation attempts. If upgrading is temporarily not feasible, consider disabling or restricting the affected Attachment Storage Handler functionality, if possible, to reduce exposure. Regularly review WeKan release notes and security advisories for any further updates or related vulnerabilities. Finally, educate users on secure usage practices and maintain backups of critical project data to enable recovery in case of compromise.

Description

A flaw has been found in WeKan up to 8.20. Affected is the function applyWipLimit of the file models/lists.js of the component Attachment Storage Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper access controls. The attack can be executed remotely. Upgrading to version 8.21 is able to address this issue. This patch is called 8c0b4f79d8582932528ec2fdf2a4487c86770fb9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Impact

The vulnerability poses a moderate risk to organizations using WeKan for project management and collaboration. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized access or modification of attachments and project data, undermining confidentiality and integrity. This could result in exposure of sensitive business information, disruption of project workflows, or unauthorized data manipulation. Since the flaw can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction, attackers can potentially leverage it to escalate privileges or move laterally within an organization's infrastructure. Although no active exploitation is currently known, the widespread use of WeKan in various industries, including technology, education, and government, increases the potential impact. Organizations relying on WeKan for critical project tracking or sensitive data management should consider this vulnerability a significant risk until patched.

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