Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Starting in version 0.21.0 and prior to version 2.2.0, the Vikunja Desktop Electron wrapper passes URLs from `window.open()` calls directly to `shell.openExternal()` without any validation or protocol allowlisting. An attacker who can place a link with `target="_blank"` (or that otherwise triggers `window.open`) in user-generated content can cause the victim's operating system to open arbitrary URI schemes, invoking local applications, opening local files, or triggering custom protocol handlers. Version 2.2.0 patches the issue.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-6q44-85gc-cjvf | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://vikunja.io/changelog/vikunja-v2.2.0-was-released | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-6q44-85gc-cjvf | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
27 Mar 2026, 16:58
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.0 |
| References | () https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-6q44-85gc-cjvf - Exploit, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://vikunja.io/changelog/vikunja-v2.2.0-was-released - Release Notes | |
| Summary |
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Vikunja
Vikunja vikunja |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:vikunja:vikunja:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
25 Mar 2026, 14:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://github.com/go-vikunja/vikunja/security/advisories/GHSA-6q44-85gc-cjvf - |
24 Mar 2026, 16:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-03-24 16:16
Updated : 2026-03-27 16:58
NVD link : CVE-2026-33335
Mitre link : CVE-2026-33335
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33335
JSON object : View
Products Affected
vikunja
- vikunja
CWE
CWE-939
Improper Authorization in Handler for Custom URL Scheme
