CVE-2026-2209: A vulnerability was detected in WeKan up to 8.18

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-2209?

wekan: upgrade to 8.19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-2209 being exploited?

CVE-2026-2209 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-2209 affect?

CVE-2026-2209 affects wekan. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability was detected in WeKan up to 8.18. The affected element is the function setCreateTranslation of the file client/components/settings/translationBody.js of the component Custom Translation Handler. The manipulation results in i

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-2209?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-2209 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting wekan. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was detected in WeKan up to 8.18. The affected element is the function setCreateTranslation of the file client/components/settings/translationBody.js of the component Custom Translation Handler. The manipulation results in improper authorization. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 8.19 is sufficient to fix this issue. The patch is identified as f244a43771f6ebf40218b83b9f46dba6b940d7de. It is suggested to upg

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-266, CWE-285
Published	2026-02-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: wekan project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-08 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wekan project wekan UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.19

Fixed in: 8.19

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wekan || rpm -q wekan || wekan --version

2. UPGRADE to 8.19 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wekan

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wekan

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-2209?

wekan: upgrade to 8.19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-2209 being exploited?

CVE-2026-2209 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-2209 affect?

CVE-2026-2209 affects wekan. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability was detected in WeKan up to 8.18. The affected element is the function setCreateTranslation of the file client/components/settings/translationBody.js of the component Custom Translation Handler. The manipulation results in i

How urgent is CVE-2026-2209?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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