CVE-2026-33474
Vikunja Affected by DoS via Image Preview Generation
Description
Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Starting in version 1.0.0-rc0 and prior to version 2.2.0, unbounded image decoding and resizing during preview generation lets an attacker exhaust CPU and memory with highly compressed but extremely large-dimension images. Version 2.2.0 patches the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
March 24, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 24, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-33474
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Vikunja to version 2.2.0 or later.
- Monitor system resources during image processing.
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-2026-33474.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-wc83-79hj-hpmq | |
| https://vikunja.io/changelog/vikunja-v2.2.0-was-released |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Starting in version 1.0.0-rc0 and prior to version 2.2.0, unbounded image decoding and resizing during preview generation lets an attacker exhaust CPU and memory with highly compressed but extremely large-dimension images. Version 2.2.0 patches the issue. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-400 Added Reference https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-wc83-79hj-hpmq Added Reference https://vikunja.io/changelog/vikunja-v2.2.0-was-released