Privilege escalation in Go-vikunja Vikunja
CVE-2026-35595
Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Prior to 2.3.0, the CanUpdate check at pkg/models/project_permissions.go:139-148 only requires CanWrite on the new parent project when changing parent_project_id. However, Vik…
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.003 (21.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Go-vikunja Vikunja — versions < 2.3.0
- Vikunja
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-35595?
- CVE-2026-35595 is a high-severity vulnerability in Go-vikunja Vikunja, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2026-04-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-35595?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.