Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-53445 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-53445 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-53445?
- Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 15 July 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- WeKan < 9.32.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-53445?
- A patch was published on 2026-05-31: Fixed in version 9.32 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-53445 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-53445?
- Check whether you run WeKan 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.
Technical details
The `copyBoard` Meteor DDP method in `server/publications/boards.js` failed to implement authorization checks, such as verifying `this.userId` or board membership. An authenticated attacker could invoke this method with a target `boardId` to create a full clone of a private board, including its cards, checklists, and custom fields. Furthermore, the method allowed property injection by looping over caller-supplied properties, enabling attackers to modify the new board's permissions (e.g., making it 'public') or adding themselves as an administrator. While the REST API correctly enforced admin checks, the DDP implementation remained vulnerable until version 9.32, which now requires board admin privileges (`board.hasAdmin`).
Affected products
- Wekan Wekan < 9.32
Timeline
- 2026-05-30: advisory: GHSA-7w2h-g83c-jqrp published
- 2026-05-31: patched: Fixed in version 9.32
- 2026-07-15: disclosed: CVE-2026-53445 published