Description
Kirby is an open-source content management system. Prior to versions 4.9.0 and 5.4.0, user avatar creation, replacement and deletion are not gated by user update permissions. This issue has been patched in versions 4.9.0 and 5.4.0.
Affected products
getkirby: kirby
References3
- github.com/getkirby/kirby/security/advisories/GHSA-39cp-6679-8x… PatchVendor Advisory
- github.com/getkirby/kirby/releases/tag/4.9.0 Release Notes
- github.com/getkirby/kirby/releases/tag/5.4.0 Release Notes
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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4.3
MEDIUM
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - CVSS 4.0
-
5.3
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 15 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-862
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