CVE-2026-104955: Plane project member role-change authorization bypass

CVE-2026-104955 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.4 · Published 2026-10-05

Plane is an open-source project management tool that controls team access and permissions. A vulnerability before version 1.4.0 allows project members to elevate other members' roles without proper authorization, bypassing approval workflows and granting unauthorized access to project capabilities. An attacker could escalate a guest account to full member status or re-role other team members, compromising project governance.

Technologies: Makeplane Plane. Vendors: Makeplane.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-104955 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-104955 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-104955?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.4, published 5 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Makeplane Plane before 1.4.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-104955?
Yes: fixed in 1.4.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-104955 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-104955?
Check whether you run Makeplane Plane at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 1.4.0

Technical details

The project member update endpoint at /api/workspaces/{workspace_slug}/projects/{project_id}/members/{member_pk}/ validates role changes by blocking assignments to roles higher than the requester's own role, but fails to block equal-role assignments. Additionally, the is_workspace_admin variable is derived from the target member's workspace role rather than the requester's, allowing non-admin users to modify workspace admins' project roles. An authenticated project member can send a PATCH request to reassign roles to other members or guests, bypassing role hierarchy checks and governance controls.

Affected products

  • Makeplane Plane before 1.4.0

Timeline

  • 2026-10-05: disclosed

References

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