CVE-2026-29061: Gokapi is a self-hosted file sharing server with automatic expiration and encryption support

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-29061?

gokapi: upgrade to 2.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-29061 being exploited?

CVE-2026-29061 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-2026-29061 affect?

CVE-2026-29061 affects gokapi. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Gokapi is a self-hosted file sharing server with automatic expiration and encryption support. Prior to version 2.2.3, a privilege escalation vulnerability in the user rank demotion logic allows a demoted user's existing API keys to retain A

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-29061?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-29061 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting gokapi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Gokapi is a self-hosted file sharing server with automatic expiration and encryption support. Prior to version 2.2.3, a privilege escalation vulnerability in the user rank demotion logic allows a demoted user's existing API keys to retain ApiPermManageFileRequests and ApiPermManageLogs permissions, enabling continued access to upload-request management and log viewing endpoints after the user has been stripped of all privileges. This issue has be

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 98%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2026-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: forceu

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-06 05:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

forceu gokapi UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.2.3

Fixed in: 2.2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gokapi

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-2026-29061?

gokapi: upgrade to 2.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-29061 being exploited?

CVE-2026-29061 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-2026-29061 affect?

CVE-2026-29061 affects gokapi. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Gokapi is a self-hosted file sharing server with automatic expiration and encryption support. Prior to version 2.2.3, a privilege escalation vulnerability in the user rank demotion logic allows a demoted user's existing API keys to retain A

How urgent is CVE-2026-29061?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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