5.3
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-123509
Vikunja before 2.7.1 Denial of Service via Unbounded Kanban Bucket Count
Description

Vikunja before 2.7.1 contains an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability that allows project writers or view admins to create unlimited kanban buckets due to missing count caps. Attackers can create thousands of buckets so every kanban read runs a task SELECT and COUNT per bucket, generating heavy database load.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 8, 2026, 2:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 8, 2026, 2:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-123509 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vikunja vikunja
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Apply the latest Vikunja update to fix unlimited kanban bucket creation and database load.
  • Update Vikunja to version 2.7.1 or later.
  • Monitor database performance after applying the update.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-123509.

URL Resource
https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-p697-wq4x-grpj
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vikunja-before-2.7.1-denial-of-service-via-unbounded-kanban-bucket-count
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-123509 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Vikunja before 2.7.1 contains an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability that allows project writers or view admins to create unlimited kanban buckets due to missing count caps. Attackers can create thousands of buckets so every kanban read runs a task SELECT and COUNT per bucket, generating heavy database load.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Added CWE CWE-770
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/123xxx/CVE-2026-123509.json">CVE-2026-123509</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-p697-wq4x-grpj
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vikunja-before-2.7.1-denial-of-service-via-unbounded-kanban-bucket-count
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.