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 can reactivate their account and bypass administrator-imposed account disablement. Version 2.2.0 patches the issue.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vq4q-79hh-q767 Vikunja’s Improper Access Control Enables Bypass of Administrator-Imposed Account Disablement
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Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Vikunja
Vikunja vikunja
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vikunja:vikunja:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Vikunja
Vikunja vikunja

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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 can reactivate their account and bypass administrator-imposed account disablement. Version 2.2.0 patches the issue.
Title Vikunja’s Improper Access Control Enables Bypass of Administrator-Imposed Account Disablement
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-862
CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-24T15:02:56.860Z

Reserved: 2026-03-18T21:23:36.676Z

Link: CVE-2026-33316

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Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-24T15:16:35.370

Modified: 2026-03-24T19:22:10.730

Link: CVE-2026-33316

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