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Vikunja 2.3.0 before 2.7.0 WebSocket Authentication Ignores Session Revocation

Type: advisorySources: OSV

Vikunja 2.3.0 before 2.7.0 contains an improper session validation vulnerability that allows attackers to keep WebSocket access after revocation because handleAuth never checks the JWT sid claim against the sessions table. Attackers holding a stolen access token can open or maintain connections to /api/v2/ws after session deletion or TOTP enrollment, continuing to receive the victim's notification.created pushes, including comment, task and project content.

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CVEs
CVE-2026-111917
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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3 Nov 2026, 01:25 UTC · Revision 1

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Vikunja 2.3.0 before 2.7.0 WebSocket Authentication Ignores Session Revocation

core-osv · Original source

Published 17 Oct 2026, 18:46 UTC

Vikunja 2.3.0 before 2.7.0 contains an improper session validation vulnerability that allows attackers to keep WebSocket access after revocation because handleAuth never checks the JWT sid claim against the sessions table. Attackers holding a stolen access token can open or maintain connections to /api/v2/ws after session deletion or TOTP enrollment, continuing to receive the victim's notification.created pushes, including comment, task and project content.

osv:CVE-2026-111917
Complete source record
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  "method": "structured",
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    "summary": "Vikunja 2.3.0 before 2.7.0 contains an improper session validation vulnerability that allows attackers to keep WebSocket access after revocation because handleAuth never checks the JWT sid claim against the sessions table. Attackers holding a stolen access token can open or maintain connections to /api/v2/ws after session deletion or TOTP enrollment, continuing to receive the victim's notification.created pushes, including comment, task and project content.",
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