# CVE-2026-123529: Vikunja before 2.7.1 Stored CSS Injection via TipTap Table Cell data-background-color

- Severity: CVSS 5.1 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/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-2026-123529 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 5.1 (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 stored CSS injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users with project write access to inject arbitrary CSS via unsanitized table-cell data-background-color attributes. Attackers can store crafted task descriptions or comments to render full-viewport phishing overlays or force zero-click outbound background-image requests that deanonymize viewers.

## 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-2026-123529 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-2026-123529

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123529?

vikunja: before 2.7.1.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123529

### How do I fix CVE-2026-123529?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 2.7.1.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123529

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## References

- https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-p23m-cq25-pc4j
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vikunja-before-2.7.1-stored-css-injection-via-tiptap-table-cell-data-background-color

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