Kimai 1.30.10 sensitive cookie with improper samesite attribute

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Kimai 1.30.10 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in sensitive cookie with improper samesite attribute. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-53957. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Kimai 1.30.10. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sensitive cookie with improper samesite attribute vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1275. The SameSite attribute for sensitive cookies is not set, or an insecure value is used. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Kimai 1.30.10 contains a SameSite cookie vulnerability that allows attackers to steal user session cookies through malicious exploitation. Attackers can trick victims into executing a crafted PHP script that captures and writes session cookie information to a file, enabling potential session hijacking.

The weakness was released by nu11secur1ty as 51278. The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-53957 since 12/19/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.30.10 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (51278). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sensitive cookie with improper samesite attribute
CWE: CWE-1275 / CWE-346 / CWE-345
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kimai 1.30.10

Timelineinfo

12/19/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/19/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
12/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/20/2026 +63 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 51278
Researcher: nu11secur1ty
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-53957 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53957
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-337656
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2025 23:01
Updated: 02/20/2026 01:16
Changes: 12/19/2025 23:01 (80), 02/20/2026 01:16 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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