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CVE-2026-25563 Wekan Project CVE debrief

CVE-2026-25563 is an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability in Wekan checklist creation and related routes. The issue allows cross-board ID tampering by manipulating identifiers. Wekan versions prior to 8.19 are affected. This vulnerability has a High severity with a CVSS score of 7.1. Users of Wekan should apply the patch or upgrade to version 8.19 or later to prevent cross-board ID tampering attacks.

Vendor
Wekan Project
Product
Wekan
CVSS
HIGH 7.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-02-07
Original CVE updated
2026-07-14
Advisory published
2026-02-07
Advisory updated
2026-07-14

Who should care

Users of Wekan versions prior to 8.19 should apply the patch or upgrade to version 8.19 or later to prevent cross-board ID tampering attacks. Wekan administrators and security teams should review the vulnerability and apply the necessary patches or mitigations to prevent exploitation.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the checklist creation and related routes of Wekan. The implementation does not verify that the supplied cardId belongs to the supplied boardId, allowing attackers to manipulate identifiers and access unauthorized data. This insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. Wekan versions prior to 8.19 are affected, and users should apply the patch or upgrade to version 8.19 or later to prevent cross-board ID tampering attacks. The CVE record was published on 2026-02-07T22:16:01.767Z and was last modified on 2026-07-14T16:16:54.553Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch from https://github.com/wekan/wekan/commit/5cd875813fdec5a3c40a0358b30a347967c85c14
  • Upgrade to Wekan version 8.19 or later
  • Monitor for suspicious activity on Wekan boards and checklists
  • Restrict access to sensitive data and routes
  • Implement additional security measures to prevent IDOR attacks
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-02-07T22:16:01.767Z and was last modified on 2026-07-14T16:16:54.553Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The evidence for this CVE is based on the NVD entry and the official CVE record. The affected product is Wekan, and the vulnerability allows cross-board ID tampering by manipulating identifiers. The CVE was assigned based on the severity of the vulnerability, which is High with a CVSS score of 7.1.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-25563 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-25563

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-25563 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25563

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.