Vikunja: OIDC email-fallback account linking ignores email_verified, enabling local-account takeover

Date Oct 9, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Go ยท code.vikunja.io/api
CVE CVE-2026-62367
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-62367

Summary

Vikunja: OIDC email-fallback account linking ignores email_verified, enabling local-account takeover

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for code.vikunja.io/api. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 0% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether code.vikunja.io/api is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 7.5. EPSS probability: 0.1%; percentile: 0%.

Sources

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