CVE-2026-35597: Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-35597?

vikunja: upgrade to 2.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-35597 being exploited?

CVE-2026-35597 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-2026-35597 affect?

CVE-2026-35597 affects vikunja. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Prior to 2.3.0, the TOTP failed-attempt lockout mechanism is non-functional due to a database transaction handling bug. When a TOTP validation fails, the login handler in pkg/r

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-35597?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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MEDIUM 5.9REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-35597 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) 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 2.3.0, the TOTP failed-attempt lockout mechanism is non-functional due to a database transaction handling bug. When a TOTP validation fails, the login handler in pkg/routes/api/v1/login.go calls HandleFailedTOTPAuth and then unconditionally rolls back. HandleFailedTOTPAuth in pkg/user/totp.go uses an in-memory counter (key-value store) to track failed attempts. When the coun

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-307
Published	2026-04-10
Last modified	2026-10-26

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

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-10 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vikunja vikunja UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.3.0

Fixed in: 2.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.3.0 (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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-35597?

vikunja: upgrade to 2.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-35597 being exploited?

CVE-2026-35597 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-2026-35597 affect?

CVE-2026-35597 affects vikunja. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Prior to 2.3.0, the TOTP failed-attempt lockout mechanism is non-functional due to a database transaction handling bug. When a TOTP validation fails, the login handler in pkg/r

How urgent is CVE-2026-35597?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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