CVE-2026-33316 - Vulnerability Analysis
HighCVSS: 8.1Last Updated: March 24, 2026
Vikunja - Authentication Bypass
Published: March 24, 2026Updated: March 24, 2026Remote Exploitable
Overview
Vikunja < 2.2.0 contains an authentication bypass caused by improper status verification in ResetPassword() function, letting disabled users reactivate accounts and bypass admin disablement, exploit requires disabled user account.
Severity & Score
Severity: High
CVSS Score: 8.1
Impact
Disabled users can regain access by resetting passwords, bypassing administrator account disablement controls.
Mitigation
Upgrade to version 2.2.0 or later.
References
- https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/commit/049f4a6be46f9460bd516f489ef9f569574bc70d
- https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/commit/d8570c603da1f26635ce6048d6af85ede827abfb
- https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-vq4q-79hh-q767
- https://vikunja.io/changelog/vikunja-v2.2.0-was-released
Related Resources
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-33316
- Severity
- High
- CVSS Score
- 8.1
- Type
- broken_authentication
- Status
- unconfirmed
CWE
- CWE-284
CVSS Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N