CVE-2026-123510 (CVSS 3.3)

Description

Vikunja before 2.7.1 fails to re-anchor PluginsDir and LogPath to service.rootpath, allowing plugins to load from and logs to be written in the startup working directory. Local attackers able to write to that directory can plant plugins loaded into the server when plugins are enabled, or read misplaced logs including audit.log.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0009

Probability of exploitation

0.00%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-427 CWE-427

References

Other References

https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-hrw2-p27j-8mj8 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vikunja-before-2.7.1-plugin-and-log-directories-not-anchored-to-rootpath

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-123510? +

Vikunja before 2.7.1 fails to re-anchor PluginsDir and LogPath to service.rootpath, allowing plugins to load from and logs to be written in the startup working directory. Local attackers able to write to that directory can plant plugins loaded into the server when plugins are enabled, or read misplaced logs including audit.log. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-123510? +

CVE-2026-123510 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact. The EPSS score is 0.0009, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-123510? +

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