CVE-2026-25568 WeKan < 8.19 allowPrivateOnly Setting Enforcement Bypass
Attackers can bypass the allowPrivateOnly setting to create public boards in WeKan, exposing private data to unauthorized users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-25568?
CVE-2026-25568 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in WeKan, published on 7 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WeKan versions prior to 8.19 contain an authorization logic vulnerability where the instance configuration setting allowPrivateOnly is not sufficiently enforced at board creation time. When allowPrivateOnly is enabled, users can still create public boards due to incomplete server-side enforcement.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25568?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wekan Project Wekan.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25568?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-25568 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-25568 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25568 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-30846 Wekan Exposes All Global Webhook Integrations through globalwebhooks Publication
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mxjf-259r-3r76.