CVE-2026-42137 HIGH

CVE-2026-42137: Kirby: `pages.access/list` and `files.access/list` permissions are not consistently checked in the REST API and changes dialog

Vendor Getkirby
Product kirby
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published May 9, 2026
Last update May 12, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Kirby is an open-source content management system. Prior to versions 4.9.0 and 5.4.0, `pages.access/list` and `files.access/list` permissions are not consistently checked in the Panel and REST API. This issue has been patched in versions 4.9.0 and 5.4.0.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 9, 2026 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated