How severe is CVE-2026-35600?

CVE-2026-35600 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-35600 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-35600?

CVE-2026-35600 affects Vikunja. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-35600?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-35600 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-35600 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21427.

When was CVE-2026-35600 published?

CVE-2026-35600 was published on 2026-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-35600

CVE-2026-35600 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vikunja with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-21427
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Vikunja
Published: 2026-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Prior to 2.3.0, task titles are embedded directly into Markdown link syntax in overdue email notifications without escaping Markdown special characters. When rendered by goldmark and sanitized by bluemonday (which allows <a> and <img> tags), injected Markdown constructs produce phishing links and tracking pixels in legitimate notification emails. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-35600?: Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Prior to 2.3.0, task titles are embedded directly into Markdown link syntax in overdue email notifications without escaping Markdown special characters. When rendered by goldmark and sanitized by bluemonday (which allows <a> and <img> tags), injected Markdown constructs produce phishing links and tracking pixels in legitimate notification emails. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-35600?: CVE-2026-35600 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-35600 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-35600?: CVE-2026-35600 affects Vikunja. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-35600?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-35600 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-35600 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21427.
When was CVE-2026-35600 published?: CVE-2026-35600 was published on 2026-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vikunja:vikunja:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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