# CVE-2026-123526: Vikunja before 2.7.1 Mass Assignment via Team external\_id Field

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/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-2026-123526 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 5.3 (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 a mass assignment vulnerability that allows any authenticated user to set the read-only external_id field through the team create and update endpoints. Attackers can tag a team they create or administer as externally managed, permanently blocking removal of every member and causing SSO members to be dropped from the team at their next login.

## 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-2026-123526 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-2026-123526

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123526?

vikunja: before 2.7.1.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123526

### How do I fix CVE-2026-123526?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 2.7.1.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123526

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## References

- https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-fjrf-gjmg-9v6g
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vikunja-before-2.7.1-mass-assignment-via-team-external-id-field

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