CVE-2018-14520 Kirby CMS 2.5.12 Cross-site Scripting
Cross-site scripting in Kirby CMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via HTTP requests, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-14520?
CVE-2018-14520 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Kirby 2.5.12. The application allows malicious HTTP requests to be sent in order to trick a user into adding web pages.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14520?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including getkirby/cms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
getkirby/cms Packagist | All versions to 2.5.12 | None |
getkirby/cms Packagist | All versions to 2.5.12 | None |
Products include Getkirby Kirby.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14520?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14520 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2018-14520 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-14520 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2024-26483 Kirby vulnerable to unrestricted file upload of user avatar images
- CVE-2024-41964 Insufficient permission checks in the language settings in Kirby CMS
- CVE-2026-34587 Kirby has Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) via double template resolution in option rendering
- CVE-2021-29460 Cross-site scripting (XSS) from unsanitized uploaded SVG files
- CVE-2023-38489 Kirby vulnerable to Insufficient Session Expiration after a password change
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h3w2-qg2r-c7mf.