CVE-2026-92802: Missing Authorization in kanbn kan
kan through 0.6.0 fails to properly validate board creation permissions in the GitHub project import endpoint, allowing guests to create boards despite lacking board:create permission. Attackers can bypass authorization checks by using the importProjects mutation to create boards while remaining blocked on direct creation paths.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-92802 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in kan through version 0.6.0. The GitHub project import endpoint fails to properly validate permissions for board creation. Specifically, attackers with guest privileges can use the importProjects mutation to create boards despite lacking the board:create permission. This bypass occurs because the mutation does not enforce the same authorization checks as direct board creation methods.
Potential Impact
Attackers with guest-level access can create boards without proper authorization, potentially leading to unauthorized resource creation and possible disruption or misuse of the kan project management environment. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict guest user permissions or disable the GitHub project import feature if possible to mitigate unauthorized board creation.
CVE-2026-92802: Missing Authorization in kanbn kan
Description
kan through 0.6.0 fails to properly validate board creation permissions in the GitHub project import endpoint, allowing guests to create boards despite lacking board:create permission. Attackers can bypass authorization checks by using the importProjects mutation to create boards while remaining blocked on direct creation paths.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
kanbn
kan
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-92802 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in kan through version 0.6.0. The GitHub project import endpoint fails to properly validate permissions for board creation. Specifically, attackers with guest privileges can use the importProjects mutation to create boards despite lacking the board:create permission. This bypass occurs because the mutation does not enforce the same authorization checks as direct board creation methods.
Potential Impact
Attackers with guest-level access can create boards without proper authorization, potentially leading to unauthorized resource creation and possible disruption or misuse of the kan project management environment. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict guest user permissions or disable the GitHub project import feature if possible to mitigate unauthorized board creation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-16T19:47:13.857Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aab006555bf5e2cf5231fec
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 20:47:33 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 21:32:54 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 02:25:49 UTC
Views: 5
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