CVE-2026-91972 Details
Description
Vikunja versions before 2.6.0 fail to apply rate limiting to /api/v2 public authentication endpoints including login, register, password-reset, and OAuth token routes. Remote unauthenticated attackers can perform unbounded credential guessing, account enumeration, and password-reset flooding attacks without throttling restrictions.
A vulnerability exists in Vikunja versions prior to 2.6.0, where the application fails to implement rate limiting on public authentication endpoints in the v2 API. This includes login, registration, password reset, and OAuth token routes. As a result, remote unauthenticated attackers can exploit this lack of throttling to conduct unlimited credential guessing, account enumeration, and password reset flooding attacks.
Users can upgrade to Vikunja version 2.6.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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Assessed Sep 15, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 17, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-6rvj-qwjf-3m4q | CISA-ADP | AdvisoryTechnical DescriptionVendor |
| https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-6rvj-qwjf-3m4q | [email protected] | AdvisoryTechnical DescriptionVendor |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vikunja-before-2.6.0-authentication-bypass-via-unthrottled-api | [email protected] | Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-307 | Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Vikunja | <= 2.5.0 (semver) |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 15, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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