Vulnerability Description
Wekan is open source kanban built with Meteor. Prior to 9.89, the second Boards.allow({ update }) rule in server/permissions/boards.js called canUpdateBoardSort in server/lib/utils.js, which authorized any board member whenever fieldNames included sort. Because Meteor combines allow rules with OR semantics and applies the complete modifier, a comment-only or read-only member could send one Boards.update with $set values for sort, members, permission, and title, make themselves the sole board administrator, expose a private board, and evict the legitimate owner; the last-admin deny rule inspected only $pull and did not block a wholesale $set of members. Version 9.89 requires sort to be the only modified field and rejects $set member arrays that remove the last active administrator. This issue is fixed in version 9.89.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/wekan/wekan/commit/dc135f6e7d59f9f56065cd5df83b1f123ea120bb
- https://github.com/wekan/wekan/releases/tag/v9.89
- https://github.com/wekan/wekan/security/advisories/GHSA-xm8x-c8wg-jhmf
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-68561?
CVE-2026-68561 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Wekan is open source kanban built with Meteor. Prior to 9.89, the second Boards.allow({ update }) rule in server/permissions/boards.js called canUpdateBoardSort in server/lib/utils.js, which authorize...
How severe is CVE-2026-68561?
CVE-2026-68561 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-68561?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.