CVE-2026-53444Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated admin escalation via unchecked OIDC methods

Published Jul 15, 2026 · Updated Jul 15, 2026

Missing authorization in WeKan before 9.32 allows remote authenticated users to gain global admin privileges through OIDC Meteor methods. Six globally callable methods omit the admin checks used by their non-OIDC counterparts; groupRoutineOnLogin trusts caller-supplied group data and writes isAdmin. Organization and team changes require only an authenticated account, while global admin escalation also requires PROPAGATE_OIDC_DATA to be enabled and an OIDC-linked account.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in WeKan before 9.32 allows remote authenticated users to gain global admin privileges through OIDC Meteor methods. Six globally callable methods omit the admin checks used by their non-OIDC counterparts; groupRoutineOnLogin trusts caller-supplied group data and writes isAdmin. Organization and team changes require only an authenticated account, while global admin escalation also requires PROPAGATE_OIDC_DATA to be enabled and an OIDC-linked account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-53444
Published
Jul 15, 2026
Updated
Jul 15, 2026
Vendor
WeKan
Product
WeKan
Classifications
CWE-269, CWE-862, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 9.32

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

WeKan · WeKanversion=< 9.32

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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