XXE in Getkirby Kirby
CVE-2023-38490
Kirby is a content management system. A vulnerability in versions prior to 3.5.8.3, 3.6.6.3, 3.7.5.2, 3.8.4.1, and 3.9.6 only affects Kirby sites that use the `Xml` data handler (e.g. `Data::decode($string, 'xml')`) or the `Xml::parse()` m…
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.204 (95.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Getkirby Kirby — versions < 3.5.8.3, >= 3.6.0, < 3.6.6.3, >= 3.7.0, < 3.7.5.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/security/advisories/GHSA-q386-w6fg-gmgp (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/commit/277b05662d2b67386f0a0f18323cf68b30e86387 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/releases/tag/3.5.8.3 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/releases/tag/3.6.6.3 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/releases/tag/3.7.5.2 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/releases/tag/3.8.4.1 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/releases/tag/3.9.6 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38490?
- CVE-2023-38490 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Getkirby Kirby, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2023-07-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38490?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-38490 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.