# CVE-2026-33679: Vikunja has SSRF via OpenID Connect Avatar Download that Bypasses Webhook SSRF Protections

> Attackers can force the Vikunja server to make arbitrary HTTP requests via OpenID Connect avatar URLs, bypassing existing SSRF protections.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.4 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 24 Mar 2026
- **Updated:** 24 Mar 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-g9xj-752q-xh63, GO-2026-4852

## What is CVE-2026-33679?

CVE-2026-33679 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in go-vikunja vikunja, published on 24 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Prior to version 2.2.1, the `DownloadImage` function in `pkg/utils/avatar.go` uses a bare `http.Client{}` with no SSRF protection when downloading user avatar images from the OpenID Connect `picture` claim URL. An attacker who controls their OIDC profile picture URL can force the Vikunja server to make HTTP GET requests to arbitrary internal or cloud metadata endpoints. This bypasses the SSRF protections that are correctly applied to the webhook system. Version 2.2.1 patches the issue.

Weakness: CWE-918 (Server-Side Request Forgery)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-33679?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including code.vikunja.io/api. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `code.vikunja.io/api` | Go | All versions | None |
| `code.vikunja.io/api` | Go | All versions | 2.2.1 |
| `code.vikunja.io/api` | Go | All versions | 2.2.1 |

Products: Vikunja Vikunja.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-33679?

Upgrade code.vikunja.io/api to 2.2.1 or later.

## Is CVE-2026-33679 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-33679 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in go-vikunja vikunja

- [CVE-2026-28268](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-28268/): Vikunja Vulnerable to Account Takeover via Password Reset Token Reuse (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-27575](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-27575/): Vijkunja has Weak Password Policy Combined with Persistent Sessions After Password Change (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2026-25935](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-25935/): Vikunja Affected by XSS Via Task Preview (high 8.6)
- [CVE-2026-35595](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35595/): Vikunja Affected by Privilege Escalation via Project Reparenting (high 8.3)
- [CVE-2026-33316](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-33316/): Vikunja’s Improper Access Control Enables Bypass of Administrator-Imposed Account Disablement (high 8.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-33679 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-33679 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in go-vikunja vikunja, published on 24 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-33679 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- code.vikunja.io/api (Go): affected all versions; no fix listed
- code.vikunja.io/api (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 2.2.1
- code.vikunja.io/api (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 2.2.1

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-33679/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-33679/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-33679
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33679
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33679

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-33679/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.