GHSA-phph-c358-5mwm: Duplicate Advisory Vikunja: API Token Scopes Bypassed Vulnerability

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CVSS 4.3
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-phph-c358-5mwm is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) vikunja: api token scopes bypassed vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves vikunja: api token scopes bypassed via task expand parameter (comments, reactions, time entry counts). Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-phph-c358-5mwm at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-phph-c358-5mwm
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
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-phph-c358-5mwm

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-phph-c358-5mwm, 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. 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-9rg3-v78m-26q8. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description Vikunja before 2.6.0 contains an API token scope bypass vulnerability in task read endpoints where authorization fails to inspect query string parameters. Attackers with limited token scopes can use the expand parameter to access restricted data like comments, reactions, and time entries without proper permission verification.

GHSA-phph-c358-5mwm Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
code.vikunja.io/api
golang/code.vikunja.io/api
Go
≥ 1.0.0
≤ 2.5.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-9rg3-v78m-26q8
NVD — GHSA-phph-c358-5mwm NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-91983
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vikunja-... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vikunja-before-2.6.0-api-token-scope-bypass-via-expand-parameter

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-phph-c358-5mwm?
GHSA-phph-c358-5mwm is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving Vikunja: API token scopes bypassed via task expand parameter (comments, reactions, time entry counts) under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
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-phph-c358-5mwm?
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-phph-c358-5mwm?
GHSA-phph-c358-5mwm 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-phph-c358-5mwm?
GHSA-phph-c358-5mwm is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check Go dependencies for GHSA-phph-c358-5mwm?
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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