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Authorization bypass in Kirby dynamic option generation

Priority LOW 24CWE-285Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.

Summary

getkirby Kirby from 4.9.0 before 4.9.6 and from 5.5.0 before 5.6.0 is affected. Improper authorization in OptionsQuery::resolve in the Dynamic Option Generation component lets a key controlled by the user bypass authorization checks (CWE-639). A remote attacker with low privileges can bypass authorization without user interaction, with limited confidentiality impact.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

A vulnerability was identified in getkirby Kirby up to 4.9.5/5.5.3. Affected by this issue is the function OptionsQuery::resolve of the file src/Option/OptionsQuery.php of the component Dynamic Option Generation. The manipulation leads to authorization bypass. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Upgrading to version 4.9.6 and 5.6.0 can resolve this issue. You should upgrade the affected component.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00307 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Kirby (getkirby): 4.9.6, 5.6.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
getkirbyKirby4.9.0; 4.9.1; 4.9.2; 4.9.3; 4.9.4; 4.9.5; 5.5.0; 5.5.1; 5.5.2; 5.5.34.9.6, 5.6.0Patch availableCNA
  • Kirby Vendorgetkirby Affected 4.9.0; 4.9.1; 4.9.2; 4.9.3; 4.9.4; 4.9.5; 5.5.0; 5.5.1; 5.5.2; 5.5.3 Fixed in 4.9.6, 5.6.0 Patch available CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:getkirby:kirby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——getkirby
  • cpe:2.3:a:getkirby:kirby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·getkirby

Remediation

Upgrade Kirby to version 4.9.6 or 5.6.0, depending on the release line in use.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

  • Fix · CNA Kirby (getkirby) Fixed in 4.9.6, 5.6.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108924
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-crvc-58c5-p9vq
  3. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2024-17440 An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Profile Image module of Kirby CMS v4.1.0… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-17439 An HTML injection vulnerability exists in the Edit Content Layout module of Kirby CMS… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2026-23396 Kirby CMS through 5.1.4 allows an authenticated user with 'Editor' permissions to cause a… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2024-17441 A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Edit Content Layout module of… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2018-10413 An issue was discovered in Kirby 2.5.12. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2024-17438 Kirby CMS v4.1.0 was discovered to contain a reflected self-XSS vulnerability via the URL parameter. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.7
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