Vikunja from 2.4.0 before 2.7.1 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows token holders to perform
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 2.7.1 when convenient.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 06:49 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.4 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.7.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 7 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade vikunja to 2.7.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| go-vikunjavikunja | Affected
| Fixed in
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Govikunjapkg:golang/vikunjaOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Vikunja version 2.7.1 and later. Users should upgrade to version 2.7.1 or newer to remediate this authorization bypass vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
Vikunja versions from 2.4.0 up to but not including 2.7.1 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability. This flaw arises from colliding permission keys between v1 and v2 API tokens, allowing token holders to perform unauthorized actions. Specifically, tokens scoped only for reading project backgrounds can delete them via the v2 DELETE background endpoint, and tokens limited to bucket creation can update existing buckets.