CVE-2026-40474: wger is a free, open-source workout and fitness manager

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-40474?

wger: upgrade to 2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-40474 being exploited?

CVE-2026-40474 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-2026-40474 affect?

CVE-2026-40474 affects wger. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). wger is a free, open-source workout and fitness manager. In versions 2.5 and below, the GymConfigUpdateView declares permission_required = 'config.change_gymconfig' but inherits WgerFormMixin instead of WgerPermissionMixin, so the permissio

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-40474?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 7.6UPGRADE

CVE-2026-40474 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.6) affecting wger. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

wger is a free, open-source workout and fitness manager. In versions 2.5 and below, the GymConfigUpdateView declares permission_required = 'config.change_gymconfig' but inherits WgerFormMixin instead of WgerPermissionMixin, so the permission is never enforced at runtime. Since GymConfig is an ownerless singleton, any authenticated user can modify the global gym configuration, triggering save() side effects that bulk-update user profile gym assign

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284, CWE-862
Published	2026-04-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-17 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wger wger UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.5

Fixed in: 2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wger

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-2026-40474?

wger: upgrade to 2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-40474 being exploited?

CVE-2026-40474 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-2026-40474 affect?

CVE-2026-40474 affects wger. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). wger is a free, open-source workout and fitness manager. In versions 2.5 and below, the GymConfigUpdateView declares permission_required = 'config.change_gymconfig' but inherits WgerFormMixin instead of WgerPermissionMixin, so the permissio

How urgent is CVE-2026-40474?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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