CVE-2026-33677: Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-33677?

vikunja: upgrade to 2.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-33677 being exploited?

CVE-2026-33677 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-2026-33677 affect?

CVE-2026-33677 affects vikunja. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Prior to version 2.2.1, the `GET /api/v1/projects/:project/webhooks` endpoint returns webhook BasicAuth credentials (`basic_auth_user` and `basic_auth_password`) in plaintext t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-33677?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-33677 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting vikunja. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Prior to version 2.2.1, the `GET /api/v1/projects/:project/webhooks` endpoint returns webhook BasicAuth credentials (`basic_auth_user` and `basic_auth_password`) in plaintext to any user with read access to the project. While the existing code correctly masks the HMAC `secret` field, the BasicAuth fields added in a later migration were not given the same treatment. This allows read-o

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2026-03-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-24 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vikunja vikunja UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.2.1

Fixed in: 2.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vikunja

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-2026-33677?

vikunja: upgrade to 2.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-33677 being exploited?

CVE-2026-33677 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-2026-33677 affect?

CVE-2026-33677 affects vikunja. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Prior to version 2.2.1, the `GET /api/v1/projects/:project/webhooks` endpoint returns webhook BasicAuth credentials (`basic_auth_user` and `basic_auth_password`) in plaintext t

How urgent is CVE-2026-33677?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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