getkirby up to 4.8.x/5.3.x authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in getkirby kirby up to 4.8.x/5.3.x. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-42069. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in getkirby kirby up to 4.8.x/5.3.x. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Kirby is an open-source content management system. Prior to versions 4.9.0 and 5.4.0, read access to site, user and role information is not gated by permissions. This issue has been patched in versions 4.9.0 and 5.4.0.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-42069 since 04/23/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 4.9.0 or 5.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.5
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CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: kirby 4.9.0/5.4.0

Timelineinfo

04/23/2026 CVE reserved
05/09/2026 +16 days Advisory disclosed
05/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/18/2026 +9 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-2h7v-4372-f6x2
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-42069 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-42069
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-362370

Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2026 06:51
Updated: 05/18/2026 23:55
Changes: 05/09/2026 06:51 (67), 05/18/2026 23:55 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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