CVE-2026-33316 — Improper Access Control in Vikunja

CWE-284 — Improper Access ControlCWE-862 — Missing AuthorizationCWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization5 documents4 sources
Severity
8.1HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 90.64%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
Go-vikunja VikunjaVikunjaCode.vikunja.io API
Timeline
Latest updateMar 23
PublishedMar 24

Description

Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Prior to version 2.2.0, a flaw in Vikunja’s password reset logic allows disabled users to regain access to their accounts. The `ResetPassword()` function sets the user’s status to `StatusActive` after a successful password reset without verifying whether the account was previously disabled. By requesting a reset token through `/api/v1/user/password/token` and completing the reset via `/api/v1/user/password/reset`, a disabled user ca…

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 5.2

Affected Packages3 packages

▶NVDvikunja/vikunja< 2.2.0
▶CVEListV5go-vikunja/vikunja< 2.2.0

Patches

Patch: github.com ↗Patch: github.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
OSV
Vikunja’s Improper Access Control Enables Bypass of Administrator-Imposed Account Disablement in code.vikunja.io/api↗2026-03-23
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OSV
Vikunja’s Improper Access Control Enables Bypass of Administrator-Imposed Account Disablement↗2026-03-20
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GHSA
Vikunja’s Improper Access Control Enables Bypass of Administrator-Imposed Account Disablement↗2026-03-20
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Wiz
CVE-2026-33316 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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