CVE-2020-26255

PHP Phar archives could be uploaded and executed in Kirby

CRITICAL
9.1
CVSS Score
Published: December 8, 2020 at 02:45 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:07 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorKirbyPanel

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Severity
CRITICAL9.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

Kirby is a CMS. In Kirby CMS (getkirby/cms) before version 3.4.5, and Kirby Panel before version 2.5.14 , an editor with full access to the Kirby Panel can upload a PHP .phar file and execute it on the server. This vulnerability is critical if you might have potential attackers in your group of authenticated Panel users, as they can gain access to the server with such a Phar file. Visitors without Panel access *cannot* use this attack vector. The problem has been patched in Kirby 2.5.14 and Kirby 3.4.5. Please update to one of these or a later version to fix the vulnerability. Note: Kirby 2 reaches end of life on December 31, 2020. We therefore recommend to upgrade your Kirby 2 sites to Kirby 3. If you cannot upgrade, we still recommend to update to Kirby 2.5.14.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

95%
v < 3.4.5
Affected range stops below 3.4.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 2.5.14
Affected range stops below 2.5.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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References (6)

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-434

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