📄 Description (English)
Kanboard is project management software focused on Kanban methodology. Prior to 1.2.50, a security control bypass vulnerability in Kanboard allows an authenticated administrator to achieve full Remote Code Execution (RCE). Although the application correctly hides the plugin installation interface when the PLUGIN_INSTALLER configuration is set to false, the underlying backend endpoint fails to verify this security setting. An attacker can exploit this oversight to force the server to download and install a malicious plugin, leading to arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.2.50.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
Kanboard versions prior to 1.2.50 contain a critical authentication bypass vulnerability allowing authenticated administrators to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) through forced malicious plugin installation. The vulnerability exploits a backend endpoint that fails to validate the PLUGIN_INSTALLER configuration setting, despite the frontend correctly hiding the installation interface. With an available exploit and patch, immediate patching is essential for all organizations using Kanboard for project management.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 24, 2026 20:57
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi government agencies, financial institutions, and large enterprises using Kanboard for project management. Government entities under NCA oversight, SAMA-regulated financial institutions, and critical infrastructure operators (energy, telecom) are particularly vulnerable. Compromised Kanboard instances could lead to lateral movement within organizational networks, data exfiltration, and disruption of critical project management operations. The vulnerability is especially dangerous in multi-tenant environments where a single compromised administrator account could affect multiple projects and teams.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government
Banking and Financial Services
Healthcare
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Education
Large Enterprises
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.7
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all Kanboard instances in your environment and document their versions
2. Restrict administrative access to Kanboard until patching is complete
3. Review administrator account activity logs for suspicious plugin installation attempts
4. Isolate affected Kanboard servers from sensitive networks if patching cannot be completed immediately
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade all Kanboard installations to version 1.2.50 or later immediately
2. Verify PLUGIN_INSTALLER configuration is set to false in production environments
3. Test patches in non-production environments before production deployment
4. Implement change management procedures for all Kanboard updates
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Disable or remove all non-essential administrator accounts
2. Implement network-level access controls restricting Kanboard API endpoints
3. Monitor HTTP POST requests to /admin/plugins endpoints
4. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules blocking plugin installation endpoints
5. Enable comprehensive logging of all administrative actions
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for POST requests to /admin/plugins or /plugin/install endpoints
2. Alert on any plugin installation attempts when PLUGIN_INSTALLER=false
3. Track unexpected file modifications in plugin directories
4. Monitor for new plugin files created outside normal deployment windows
5. Alert on administrator account logins followed by plugin installation attempts
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حدد جميع مثيلات Kanboard في بيئتك وقثق إصداراتها
2. قيد الوصول الإداري إلى Kanboard حتى يتم إكمال التصحيح
3. راجع سجلات نشاط حساب المسؤول بحثًا عن محاولات تثبيت مكون إضافي مريبة
4. عزل خوادم Kanboard المتأثرة عن الشبكات الحساسة إذا لم يكن التصحيح ممكنًا فورًا
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية جميع تثبيتات Kanboard إلى الإصدار 1.2.50 أو أحدث على الفور
2. تحقق من أن إعداد PLUGIN_INSTALLER معين على false في بيئات الإنتاج
3. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج قبل نشر الإنتاج
4. تنفيذ إجراءات إدارة التغيير لجميع تحديثات Kanboard
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكنًا):
1. تعطيل أو إزالة جميع حسابات المسؤول غير الضرورية
2. تنفيذ ضوابط الوصول على مستوى الشبكة تقيد نقاط نهاية Kanboard API
3. مراقبة طلبات HTTP POST إلى نقاط نهاية /admin/plugins
4. تنفيذ قواعد جدار الحماية لتطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحظر نقاط نهاية تثبيت المكون الإضافي
5. تفعيل السجلات الشاملة لجميع الإجراءات الإدارية
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات POST إلى نقاط نهاية /admin/plugins أو /plugin/install
2. تنبيه على أي محاولات تثبيت مكون إضافي عندما يكون PLUGIN_INSTALLER=false
3. تتبع تعديلات الملفات غير المتوقعة في دلائل المكون الإضافي
4. مراقبة ملفات المكون الإضافي الجديدة التي تم إنشاؤها خارج نوافذ النشر العادية
5. تنبيه على عمليات تسجيل دخول حساب المسؤول متبوعة بمحاولات تثبيت المكون الإضافي
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policy
ECC 2024 A.6.1.2 - User Registration and De-registration
ECC 2024 A.9.2.1 - User Access Management
ECC 2024 A.12.4.1 - Event Logging
ECC 2024 A.12.4.3 - Administrator and Operator Logs
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software Inventory
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy
SAMA CSF PR.AC-4 - Access Rights Management
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Network Monitoring
SAMA CSF DE.AE-1 - Audit Logs
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access Control
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User Endpoint Devices
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Access Control
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.22 - Monitoring
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.15 - Logging
🔗 References & Sources 3
🔗
https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard/commit/b9ada89b1a64034612fc4262b88c42458c0d6ee4
security-advisories@github.com
Patch
🔗
https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard/releases/tag/v1.2.50
security-advisories@github.com
Product
Release Notes
🔗
https://github.com/kanboard/kanboard/security/advisories/GHSA-grch-p7vf-vc4f
security-advisories@github.com
Exploit
Mitigation
Vendor Advisory
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
kanboard:kanboard