5.1
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-123529
Vikunja before 2.7.1 Stored CSS Injection via TipTap Table Cell data-background-color
Description

Vikunja before 2.7.1 contains a stored CSS injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users with project write access to inject arbitrary CSS via unsanitized table-cell data-background-color attributes. Attackers can store crafted task descriptions or comments to render full-viewport phishing overlays or force zero-click outbound background-image requests that deanonymize viewers.

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-2026-123529 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
Update Vikunja to version 2.7.1 or later to fix the CSS injection flaw.
  • Update Vikunja to version 2.7.1 or later.
  • Validate user input for CSS injection.
  • Sanitize table-cell data-background-color attributes.
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-2026-123529.

URL Resource
https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-p23m-cq25-pc4j
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vikunja-before-2.7.1-stored-css-injection-via-tiptap-table-cell-data-background-color
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Vikunja before 2.7.1 contains a stored CSS injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users with project write access to inject arbitrary CSS via unsanitized table-cell data-background-color attributes. Attackers can store crafted task descriptions or comments to render full-viewport phishing overlays or force zero-click outbound background-image requests that deanonymize viewers.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/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:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-1021
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/123xxx/CVE-2026-123529.json">CVE-2026-123529</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-p23m-cq25-pc4j
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vikunja-before-2.7.1-stored-css-injection-via-tiptap-table-cell-data-background-color
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