CVE-2026-68581 — Vikunja versions 0.22.0 through 2.3.0 fail to validate the principal type in API token…¶
Key facts
CVE-2026-68581 is a High (8.1) vulnerability: Vikunja versions 0.22.0 through 2.3.0 fail to validate the principal type in API token…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
| CVE | CVE-2026-68581 |
| Severity | High (8.1) |
| Detection / prevention | — |
| PoC | poc.py |
| Source | 2026/CVE-2026-68581/ |
Details¶
English | 한국어
Description¶
Vikunja versions 0.22.0 through 2.3.0 fail to validate the principal type in API token management. Because user IDs and link-share IDs are independent numeric sequences and both resolve through a generic web.Auth.GetID() interface, a link-share JWT whose numeric ID equals a target user's ID is treated as that user by the /api/v1/tokens endpoints. An authenticated attacker can obtain a target's numeric user ID via authenticated user search, then create link shares on an attacker-writable project until the link-share sequence reaches that value, and use the resulting link-share JWT to list, create, and delete the target user's API tokens (including issuing a new token with attacker-chosen scopes under the target's permissions). Fixed in version 2.4.0.
Vulnerability Details¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-68581 |
| CVSS Score | 8.1 |
Proof of Concept¶
Download¶
# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-68581/poc.py
Usage¶
# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>
# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>
⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.
Test Lab¶
This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.
Quick Start¶
# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-68581
# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d
# Run tests
./run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1 # Windows PowerShell
Application Endpoints¶
| Application | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerable App | http://localhost:8080 | Shows vulnerability |
| Patched App | http://localhost:8081 | Demonstrates fix |
Directory Structure¶
├── README.md # English documentation
├── README_KO.md # Korean documentation
├── poc.py # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1 # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/ # Vulnerable version
│ ├── app.py
│ ├── Dockerfile
│ └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/ # Fixed version
├── app.py
├── Dockerfile
└── requirements.txt
References¶
- https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/commit/95b7e673fb5ee407498fa4b13e8b4c57847a4a0b
- https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/commit/e6b25bd57b537ef9a72b5acdadf446ca5ef77bfa
- https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-vvcv-vpph-h844
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vikunja-through-authentication-bypass-via-principal-id-collision
Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-08-02T23:00:26.173013476
Frequently asked questions¶
What is CVE-2026-68581?¶
CVE-2026-68581 is a High (8.1) vulnerability: Vikunja versions 0.22.0 through 2.3.0 fail to validate the principal type in API token…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
How do I detect CVE-2026-68581?¶
Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.
How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-68581?¶
Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.
For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.