penProject is an open-source, web-based project management software. Prior to version 16.6.2, OpenProject’s unauthenticated password-change endpoint (/account/change_password) was not protected by the same brute-force safeguards that apply to the normal login form. In affected versions, an attacker who can guess or enumerate user IDs can send unlimited password-change requests for a given account without triggering lockout or other rate-limiting controls. This allows automated password-guessing (e.g., with wordlists of common passwords) against valid accounts. Successful guessing results in full account compromise for the targeted user and, depending on that user’s role, can lead to further privilege escalation inside the application. This issue has been patched in version 16.6.2. Those who are unable to upgrade may apply the patch manually.
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/opf/openproject/commit/2b394b9ba5af1e5d96a64d7d452d4d44598a4c7f | Patch |
| https://github.com/opf/openproject/pull/21272 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/opf/openproject/releases/tag/v16.6.2 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/opf/openproject/security/advisories/GHSA-93x5-prx9-x239 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
14 Jan 2026, 22:27
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time |
Openproject openproject
Openproject |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:openproject:openproject:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5 |
| References | () https://github.com/opf/openproject/commit/2b394b9ba5af1e5d96a64d7d452d4d44598a4c7f - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/opf/openproject/pull/21272 - Issue Tracking | |
| References | () https://github.com/opf/openproject/releases/tag/v16.6.2 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/opf/openproject/security/advisories/GHSA-93x5-prx9-x239 - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
10 Jan 2026, 02:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Published : 2026-01-10 02:15
Updated : 2026-01-14 22:27
NVD link : CVE-2026-22603
Mitre link : CVE-2026-22603
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-22603
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Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts