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CVE-2026-68899

8.7
High
EPSS 0.40%Patch availableAug 21, 2026

Authenticated user can upload crafted file to execute JavaScript in Wekan (<9.90).

common questions

Is CVE-2026-68899 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-68899 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-68899?

CVE-2026-68899 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.7. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-68899?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-68899. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-68899 affect?

CVE-2026-68899 affects Wekan < 9.90, Deployments with WITH_API=true, Environments missing Unix 'file' binary. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-68899?

Upgrade to Wekan 9.90; ensure Unix 'file' binary or block/sanitize uploads.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Wekan < 9.90Deployments with WITH_API=trueEnvironments missing Unix 'file' binary
impact

Authenticated board member can bypass MIME checks to store HTML/JS as image, enabling stored XSS and script execution in other users' browsers.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
wekan wekan
  • affected< 9.90

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
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