WeKan REST API boards.js setBoardOrgs improper authorization
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation, Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-266 and CWE-285.
Summary
A security vulnerability has been detected in WeKan up to 8.20. This affects the function setBoardOrgs of the file models/boards.js of the component REST API. Such manipulation of the argument item.cardId/item.checklistId/card.boardId leads to improper authorization. The attack may be launched remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitability is reported as difficult. Upgrading to version 8.21 mitigates this issue. The name of the patch is cabfeed9a68e21c469bf206d8655941444b9912c. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | WeKan | 8.0; 8.1; 8.2; 8.3; 8.4; 8.5; 8.6; 8.7; 8.8; 8.9; 8.10; 8.11; 8.12; 8.13; 8.14; 8.15; 8.16; 8.17; 8.18; 8.19; 8.20 | 8.21 | Patch available | CNA |
- WeKan Vendor— Affected 8.0; 8.1; 8.2; 8.3; 8.4; 8.5; 8.6; 8.7; 8.8; 8.9; 8.10; 8.11; 8.12; 8.13; 8.14; 8.15; 8.16; 8.17; 8.18; 8.19; 8.20 Fixed in 8.21 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WeKan Fixed in 8.21
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-1892
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qhqq-r75h-hrvf
References
More Wekan vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-01855 WeKan Activity Publication activities.js LinkedBoardActivitiesBleed information disclosure CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2023-13025 A stored cross-site scripting (Stored XSS) vulnerability in file preview in WeKan before… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2026-20667 WeKan < 8.19 LDAP Authentication Filter Injection CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-23675 Wekan Exposes All Global Webhook Integrations through globalwebhooks Publication CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-23673 Wekan Vulnerable to SSRF through Lack of Validation or Filtering in Attachment URL Loading CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-23672 Wekan has Cross-Board IDOR in Custom Fields Update Endpoints CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-1892 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-1892 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qhqq-r75h-hrvf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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