CVE-2018-16623 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Persistent XSS in Kirby CMS allows attackers to inject scripts via site titles, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-16623?
CVE-2018-16623 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 May 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Kirby V2.5.12 is prone to a Persistent XSS attack via the Title of the "Site options" in the admin panel dashboard dropdown.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16623?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Getkirby Kirby.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16623?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16623 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-2018-16623 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16623 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-3vxc-f4m6-vwxh.