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CVE-2026-123496
Published:November 08, 2026
Updated:November 09, 2026
Vikunja veans before 2.7.1 contains a symlink following vulnerability that allows attackers to make veans init write files outside the repository via crafted repo symlinks. Attackers can ship symlinked .veans.yml, .claude, or .opencode entries to overwrite user files like ~/.bashrc or install veans hooks and plugins globally.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v2.4.0 <v2.7.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.7.1
Related Resources (4)
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vikunja-veans-before-2.7.1-symlink-following-in-veans-init
https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-rxwp-q2qg-98vw
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/123xxx/CVE-2026-123496.json
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-123496
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
4.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
3.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
CWE-59
EPSS
Base Score:
0.13