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CVE-2026-21881 Detail

Description

Kanboard is project management software focused on Kanban methodology. Versions 1.2.48 and below is vulnerable to a critical authentication bypass when REVERSE_PROXY_AUTH is enabled. The application blindly trusts HTTP headers for user authentication without verifying the request originated from a trusted reverse proxy. An attacker can impersonate any user, including administrators, by simply sending a spoofed HTTP header. This issue is fixed in version 1.2.49.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard/commit/7af6143e2ad25b5c15549cca8af4341c7ac4e2fc GitHub, Inc.
https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard/releases/tag/v1.2.49 GitHub, Inc.
https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard/security/advisories/GHSA-wwpf-3j4p-739w CISA-ADP, GitHub, Inc.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-287 Improper Authentication GitHub, Inc.  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-21881
NVD Published Date:
01/07/2026
NVD Last Modified:
01/08/2026
Source:
GitHub, Inc.