Description
Vikunja before 2.6.0 contains an API token scope bypass vulnerability in task read endpoints where authorization fails to inspect query string parameters. Attackers with limited token scopes can use the expand parameter to access restricted data like comments, reactions, and time entries without proper permission verification.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| go-vikunja | vikunja | 1.0.0 – < 2.6.0 | 2.6.0 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | code.vikunja.io/api | >= 1.0.0, < 2.6.0 | 2.6.0 | GHSA-9rg3-v78m-26q8 |
| Go | code.vikunja.io/api | all versions | — | GO-2026-6726 |
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-9rg3-v78m-26q8) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: Vikunja before 2.6.0 API Token Scope Bypass via expand Parameter third-party-advisory