Vikunja veans before 2.7.1 contains a symlink following vulnerability that allows attackers to make veans init write
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium : upgrade to 2.7.1 when convenient.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 07:03 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 4.8 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 3.3 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.7.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/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
Since the vulnerability affects versions before 2.7.1, upgrading to version 2.7.1 or later (if available) is recommended once a fix is confirmed. Until then, avoid running veans init on untrusted repositories containing symlinks. Monitor vendor advisories for official remediation guidance.
Description
Vikunja veans versions prior to 2.7.1 have a symlink following vulnerability that allows attackers to cause the veans init process to write files outside the intended repository. This is achieved by crafting repository symlinks that redirect writes to arbitrary user files such as ~/.bashrc or to locations that install hooks and plugins globally.