Wekan
CVE-2026-1963
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Privilege assignment review
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| Impact | CVSS 6.3 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitable via remote/network. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could exploit this flaw, improper access controls. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Improper access controls in Wekan's attachment storage mechanism (models/attachments.js) up to version 8.20 allow authenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and modify attachments. An attacker with valid credentials can exploit this vulnerability to read, modify, or delete attachments they should not have permission to access. Upgrading to version 8.21 or later resolves this issue.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
A vulnerability was found in WeKan up to 8.20. This affects an unknown function of the file models/attachments.js of the component Attachment Storage. [CVSS 6.3 MEDIUM]
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Affects Wekan. A vulnerability was found in WeKan up to 8.20. This affects an unknown function of the file models/attachments.js of the component Attachment Storage. The manipulation results in improper access controls. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 8.21 mitigates this issue. The patch is identified as c413a7e860bc4d93fe2adcf82516228570bf382d. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
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2DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability was found in WeKan up to 8.20. This affects an unknown function of the file models/attachments.js of the component Attachment Storage. The manipulation results in improper access controls. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 8.21 mitigates this issue. The patch is identified as c413a7e860bc4d93fe2adcf82516228570bf382d. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using WeKan should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-1963 rated CVSS 6.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
packages/wekan-ldap/server/ldap.js in Wekan before 4.87 can process connections even though they are not authorized by t
OS command injection in Wekan (the open-source Meteor-based kanban board) before version 9.07 lets an authenticated user
Authentication bypass in Wekan (open-source Meteor kanban) before version 9.46 lets an unauthenticated attacker imperson
A stored cross-site scripting (Stored XSS) vulnerability in file preview in WeKan before 6.75 allows remote authenticate
Wekan, open source kanban board system, between version 3.12 and 4.11, is vulnerable to multiple stored cross-site scrip
Account takeover in Wekan (open-source Meteor kanban) before 9.32 allows an attacker who controls an OIDC provider accou
Privilege escalation in Wekan open-source kanban (all versions prior to 9.89, dubbed 'SortBleed') allows any board membe
Privilege escalation in the self-hosted Wekan kanban board through version 18.15 allows any authenticated user to rewrit
Stored XSS in Wekan prior to v9.90 allows authenticated board members to upload HTML containing JavaScript disguised as
LDAP filter injection in WeKan before 8.19 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to manipulate LDAP search filters and
Privilege escalation in WeKan (versions prior to 8.35) allows authenticated board members with low privileges to perform
Wekan's outgoing webhook URL validator in versions 8.36 through 9.73 allows authenticated board members to bypass SSRF p
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