# CVE-2026-49292: Kiwi TCMS: The /init-db/ page renders and responds to requests after first use

> Unauthenticated users can access the database initialization page after setup, bypassing intended access controls, though no data loss or disclosure occurs.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 Sep 2026
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-v8rp-6xcv-fwgh, PYSEC-2026-2553

## What is CVE-2026-49292?

CVE-2026-49292 is a missing authorization vulnerability in kiwitcms Kiwi, published on 17 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Kiwi TCMS is an open source test management system. Prior to 16.0, the unauthenticated /init-db/ page handled by InitDBView in tcms/core/views.py remains reachable after initial setup and proxies repeated requests to Kiwi/manage.py migrate. The migration command is reentrant, so repeated access reports that no migrations are available and does not cause data loss, alter application state, reveal confidential information, or produce a documented availability impact. This issue is fixed in version 16.0.

Weakness: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-49292?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including kiwitcms.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `kiwitcms` | PyPI | All versions to 12.4 | None |
| `kiwitcms` | PyPI | All versions to 12.4 | None |
| `kiwitcms` | PyPI | All versions to 12.4 | None |

## How do I fix CVE-2026-49292?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-49292 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-49292 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-49292 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-49292 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-49292 is a missing authorization vulnerability in kiwitcms Kiwi, published on 17 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-49292 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- kiwitcms (PyPI): affected all versions up to 12.4; no fix listed
- kiwitcms (PyPI): affected all versions up to 12.4; no fix listed
- kiwitcms (PyPI): affected all versions up to 12.4; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-49292/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-49292/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-49292
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49292
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-49292

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-49292/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.