Description
Wekan is open source kanban built with Meteor. Prior to 9.31, Wekan allows a logged-in board member to insert an attachment document through the /attachments/insert DDP method with attacker-controlled versions.original.path and versions.original.storage fields. The server/permissions/attachments.js insert rule checks only board write access, and FileStoreStrategyFilesystem.getReadStream() in models/lib/fileStoreStrategy.js streams the stored path without a storage-root containment check, allowing arbitrary file reads and denial of service through special files such as /dev/zero. This issue is fixed in version 9.31.
Published: 2026-07-15
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Wekan, an open‑source kanban board built on Meteor, is vulnerable because a logged‑in board member can use the /attachments/insert DDP method to supply attacker‑controlled versions.original.path and versions.original.storage values. The server/permissions/attachments.js insert rule only verifies that the user has board‑write rights, while FileStoreStrategyFilesystem.getReadStream() in models/lib/fileStoreStrategy.js streams the specified path without enforcing a storage-root containment check. Consequently, an authenticated attacker can read arbitrary files from the server and trigger denial of service by referencing special files such as /dev/zero. The flaw is resolved in Wekan 9.31, which introduces the missing containment check.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability impacts all deployments of Wekan running a version older than 9.31. Users must check that their instance is upgraded to at least 9.31, which contains the fix that adds a proper containment check when reading files.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates a high level of severity, while a very low but not zero probability of exploitation in the wild. The flaw requires only board‑write access, a privilege commonly granted to contributors, so an attacker with authenticated credentials or compromised board credentials can exploit it. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, but the combination of data exposure and potential denial of service warrants immediate mitigation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 02:40 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Wekan to version 9.31 or newer to apply the containment check that blocks arbitrary file reads.
  • Review board membership and write permissions to ensure only trusted users have board‑write access; disable write access for any user that does not need it.g., chroot, AppArmor, SELinux) or adjust file permissions to prevent the Wekan process from accessing system files such as /dev/zero, thereby reducing the risk of denial of service.
  • Disable or further restrict the attachment upload feature for boards where file attachments are not required, reducing the attack surface.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 02:40 UTC.

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History

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wekan
Wekan wekan
Vendors & Products Wekan
Wekan wekan

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Wekan is open source kanban built with Meteor. Prior to 9.31, Wekan allows a logged-in board member to insert an attachment document through the /attachments/insert DDP method with attacker-controlled versions.original.path and versions.original.storage fields. The server/permissions/attachments.js insert rule checks only board write access, and FileStoreStrategyFilesystem.getReadStream() in models/lib/fileStoreStrategy.js streams the stored path without a storage-root containment check, allowing arbitrary file reads and denial of service through special files such as /dev/zero. This issue is fixed in version 9.31.
Title Wekan: Arbitrary file read and server DoS via attachment versions.original.path
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-400
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-16T12:59:24.289Z

Reserved: 2026-06-08T21:44:27.365Z

Link: CVE-2026-52890

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-16T12:59:19.765Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T02:45:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

  • CWE-400

    Uncontrolled Resource Consumption