CVSS Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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
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Description
Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Starting in version 0.21.0 and prior to version 2.2.0, the Vikunja Desktop Electron wrapper enables `nodeIntegration` in the renderer process without `contextIsolation` or `sandbox`. This means any cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Vikunja web frontend -- present or future -- automatically escalates to full remote code execution on the victim's machine, as injected scripts gain access to Node.js APIs. Version 2.2.0 fixes the issue.
Analysis
The Vikunja Desktop Electron wrapper enables Node.js integration in the renderer process without proper context isolation or sandboxing, allowing any cross-site scripting vulnerability in the web frontend to escalate directly to remote code execution on the victim's machine. Vikunja versions 0.21.0 through 2.1.x are affected, as confirmed by CPE cpe:2.3:a:go-vikunja:vikunja. …
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Remediation
Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running version 0.21.0 and and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Validate input sanitization for user-controlled parameters.
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EUVD-2026-14907