WeKan LDAP User Sync syncUser.js SyncLDAPBleed access control
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- 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-284.
Summary
A vulnerability was determined in WeKan up to 8.20. This affects an unknown part of the file packages/wekan-ldap/server/syncUser.js of the component LDAP User Sync. This manipulation causes improper access controls. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 8.21 is able to mitigate this issue. Patch name: 146905a459106b5d00b4f09453a6554255e6965a. You should 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-2026-1898
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ccch-v5jp-xrrh
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-2026-1898 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-1898 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ccch-v5jp-xrrh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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