GHSA-jmr8-r558-3jhx: Duplicate Advisory Vikunja: TOTP Secret Is Readable Vulnerability

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CVSS 4.3
CWE-522
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-jmr8-r558-3jhx is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) vikunja: totp secret is readable vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves vikunja: totp secret is readable after enrollment, no step-up auth. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-jmr8-r558-3jhx at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jmr8-r558-3jhx
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix GHSA-jmr8-r558-3jhx

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

code.vikunja.io/api fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade code.vikunja.io/api to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for code.vikunja.io/api

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-jmr8-r558-3jhx, inspect your project dependencies for Duplicate Advisory:

inspect dependencies for code.vikunja.io/api

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. In Duplicate Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-88f6-4rjv-x774. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description Vikunja before 2.6.0 continues to expose the raw TOTP shared secret after enrollment through the GET /api/v1/user/settings/totp and /api/v1/user/settings/totp/qrcode endpoints without re-authentication. Attackers with a valid access token can read the secret, import it into their own authenticator, and generate valid codes indefinitely to defeat the second factor and enable account takeover.

GHSA-jmr8-r558-3jhx Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
code.vikunja.io/api
golang/code.vikunja.io/api
Go
≤ 2.5.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-88f6-4rjv-x774
NVD — GHSA-jmr8-r558-3jhx NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-91982
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vikunja-... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vikunja-before-2.6.0-totp-secret-disclosure-via-api

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-jmr8-r558-3jhx?
GHSA-jmr8-r558-3jhx is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving Vikunja: TOTP secret is readable after enrollment, no step-up auth under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: code.vikunja.io/api.
What version fixes GHSA-jmr8-r558-3jhx?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is code.vikunja.io/api affected?
Yes, code.vikunja.io/api is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-jmr8-r558-3jhx?
GHSA-jmr8-r558-3jhx has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-jmr8-r558-3jhx?
GHSA-jmr8-r558-3jhx is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).
How can I check Go dependencies for GHSA-jmr8-r558-3jhx?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for code.vikunja.io/api'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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