# CVE-2026-123521: Vikunja before 2.7.1 Password Brute-Force via TOTP Disable Endpoint

- Severity: CVSS 6.0 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.7.1
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-123521 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 6.0 (medium) and affects vikunja; fixed in 2.7.1.

## Affected

- go-vikunja vikunja: fixed in 2.7.1

## Description

Vikunja before 2.7.1 contains an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability that allows session holders to brute-force account passwords via unthrottled re-authentication endpoints. Attackers with a stolen session can guess the password via /user/settings/totp/disable without lockout, then disable TOTP without a code for persistent account takeover.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on go-vikunja vikunja, upgrade to a fixed version (2.7.1) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-123521 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123521

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123521?

vikunja: before 2.7.1.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123521

### How do I fix CVE-2026-123521?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 2.7.1.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123521

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## References

- https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-49pj-52x6-8gpj
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vikunja-before-2.7.1-password-brute-force-via-totp-disable-endpoint

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