9.1
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-27575
Vijkunja has Weak Password Policy Combined with Persistent Sessions After Password Change
Description

Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Prior to version 2.0.0, the application allows users to set weak passwords (e.g., 1234, password) without enforcing minimum strength requirements. Additionally, active sessions remain valid after a user changes their password. An attacker who compromises an account (via brute-force or credential stuffing) can maintain persistent access even after the victim resets their password. Version 2.0.0 contains a fix.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 25, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 25, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL MITRE-CVE
Solution
Update Vikunja to version 2.0.0 or later to enforce strong passwords and improve session management.
  • Upgrade Vikunja to version 2.0.0 or a later release.
  • Enforce minimum password strength requirements.
  • Invalidate active sessions upon password change.
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-2026-27575.

URL Resource
https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-3ccg-x393-96v8
https://vikunja.io/changelog/vikunja-v2.0.0-was-released
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 25, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Prior to version 2.0.0, the application allows users to set weak passwords (e.g., 1234, password) without enforcing minimum strength requirements. Additionally, active sessions remain valid after a user changes their password. An attacker who compromises an account (via brute-force or credential stuffing) can maintain persistent access even after the victim resets their password. Version 2.0.0 contains a fix.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-613
    Added CWE CWE-521
    Added Reference https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-3ccg-x393-96v8
    Added Reference https://vikunja.io/changelog/vikunja-v2.0.0-was-released
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.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.1
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