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CVE-2026-42174

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.24%

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CVE-2026-42174 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0
5.3/10

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 Probability
0.24%

14.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GetkirbyKirby< 4.9.0
GetkirbyKirby>= 5.0.0, < 5.4.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-42174?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-42174?
CVE-2026-42174 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-42174?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST