Vikunja before 2.7.1 Missing Step-Up Authentication via TOTP Enrollment Endpoints
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-123530 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulnCheck |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-11-08 02:16:43 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-08 02:16:43 UTC |
| Description | Vikunja before 2.7.1 contains a missing authentication vulnerability that allows attackers holding a stolen session to enroll and enable TOTP without the account password. Attackers can call the TOTP enroll and enable endpoints with their own secret to lock the owner out, persisting even after password reset. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 6 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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
Problem Types: CWE-306 | CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighAttack Requirements
PresentPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
HighSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Go-vikunja | Vikunja | affected 2.7.1 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Go-vikunja | Vikunja | unaffected 2.7.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-h4q3-mc9r-q7vv | [email protected] | github.com | |
| www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vikunja-before-2.7.1-missing-step-up-authenticatio... | [email protected] | www.vulncheck.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: dagadjno (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.