Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 20, 2026· Updated Mar 20, 2026
Read-only Vikunja users can delete project background images via broken object-level authorization
CVE-2026-33312
Description
Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Starting in version 0.20.2 and prior to version 2.2.0, the DELETE /api/v1/projects/:project/background endpoint checks CanRead permission instead of CanUpdate, allowing any user with read-only access to a project to permanently delete its background image. Version 2.2.0 fixes the issue.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
code.vikunja.io/apiGo | >= 0.20.2, < 2.2.0 | 2.2.0 |
Affected products
3- ghsa-coords2 versions
>= 0.20.2, < 2.2.0+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: >= 0.20.2, < 2.2.0
- (no CPE)range: < 0.0.20260326T203309-150000.1.155.2
- go-vikunja/vikunjav5Range: >= 0.20.2, < 2.2.0
Patches
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References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-564f-wx8x-878hghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33312ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-564f-wx8x-878hghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
- vikunja.io/changelog/vikunja-v2.2.0-was-releasedghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
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