CVE-2026-21881

CRITICAL

Kanboard < 1.2.49 - Authentication Bypass

Title source: rule

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.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 1 stars
by HUSEYNKHANLI · pythonpoc
https://github.com/HUSEYNKHANLI/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2026-21881

Scores

CVSS v3 9.1
EPSS 0.0032
EPSS Percentile 55.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (1)
kanboard/kanboard < 1.2.49
Published Jan 08, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026