CVE-2026-1892
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Improper Authorization in WeKan REST API Enables Remote Access

Publication date: 2026-02-04

Last updated on: 2026-02-10

Assigner: VulDB

Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in WeKan up to 8.20. This affects the function setBoardOrgs of the file models/boards.js of the component REST API. Such manipulation of the argument item.cardId/item.checklistId/card.boardId leads to improper authorization. The attack may be launched remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitability is reported as difficult. Upgrading to version 8.21 mitigates this issue. The name of the patch is cabfeed9a68e21c469bf206d8655941444b9912c. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
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Published
2026-02-04
Last Modified
2026-02-10
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-02-05
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-1892
EUVD
EUVD-2026-5322
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Vendor Product Version / Range
wekan_project wekan to 8.21 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-285 The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CWE-266 A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in WeKan versions up to 8.20, specifically in the setBoardOrgs function of the models/boards.js file within the REST API component. It involves improper authorization caused by manipulation of certain arguments such as item.cardId, item.checklistId, or card.boardId. This flaw allows an attacker to potentially perform unauthorized actions remotely, although the attack complexity is high and exploitability is difficult. Upgrading to version 8.21 addresses this issue.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to improper authorization, meaning an attacker might gain access to or manipulate board-related data they should not have permission to. This could result in unauthorized changes or exposure of sensitive information within the WeKan application. However, the attack requires high complexity and is difficult to exploit.

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Mitigation Strategies

The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to upgrade the affected WeKan component to version 8.21 or later.

This upgrade includes the patch identified by cabfeed9a68e21c469bf206d8655941444b9912c which addresses the improper authorization issue in the setBoardOrgs function.

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