CVE-2025-65779: High severity wekan/wekan vulnerability

Published Dec 15, 2025
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Wekan The Open Source kanban board system up to version 18.15, fixed in 18.16. Unauthenticated attackers can update a board's "sort" value (Boards.allow returns true without verifying userId), allowing arbitrary reordering of boards.

Affected Software

2 affected components
wekan/wekan<18.16
Wekan project Wekan<8.16

Event History

Dec 15, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-65779?

CVE-2025-65779 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows unauthenticated attackers to reorder boards in Wekan.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-65779?

To fix CVE-2025-65779, update Wekan to version 18.16 or higher, where the vulnerability has been patched.

3

What versions of Wekan are affected by CVE-2025-65779?

CVE-2025-65779 affects Wekan versions up to and including 18.15.

4

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2025-65779?

Exploiting CVE-2025-65779 allows an attacker to arbitrarily reorder boards, potentially disrupting user workflows.

5

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2025-65779?

No, CVE-2025-65779 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers due to the lack of user verification when updating board values.

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