NULL pointer dereference in Wekan

CVE-2026-68901

Wekan is open source kanban built with Meteor. Prior to 10.38, the /api/boards/:boardId/export, /api/boards/:boardId/attachments/:attachmentId/export, /api/boards/:boardId/export/csv, and /api/boards/:boardId/exportExcel handlers in models/export.js and models/exportExcel.js looked up a user from the attacker-controlled authToken query parameter and immediately called user._id.toString() without checking whether ReactiveCache.getUser() returned undefined. A request for a private board with an unknown token therefore threw a TypeError from an asynchronous route, producing an unhandled rejection that could terminate the Wekan process and deny service to all users. Version 10.38 adds a 401 guard after every export token lookup and wraps export handlers with safeRoute() so unexpected exceptions become controlled responses. This issue is fixed in version 10.38.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Wekan — versions < 10.38

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-68901?
CVE-2026-68901 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wekan, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-08-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-68901?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.