Auth bypass in Usekaneo Kaneo
CVE-2025-71433
Kaneo before 2.1.6 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated users to access other workspaces by supplying project, task, label or workspace identifiers to API routes lacking membership checks. Attackers who obtain identifiers, for example from shared project links, can read projects and tasks, modify or delete tasks, labels and comments, and search workspace contents.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/issues/521 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/blob/v2.1.5/apps/api/src/task/index.ts (technical-description)
- github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/commit/6d3555e9c07ec7ce7f68477d669eec67fce33cc3 (patch)
- github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/releases/tag/v2.1.6 (release-notes)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kaneo-before-2.1.6-missing-authorization-allows-cr… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-71433?
- CVE-2025-71433 is a high-severity vulnerability in Usekaneo Kaneo, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2025-71433?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.