CVE-2026-42137

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

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 9, 2026 at 03:38 AM UTC
Updated: July 24, 2026 at 07:20 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorKirby

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

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

95%
v < 4.9.0v < 5.4.05.0.0 ≤ v < 5.4.0
Affected range stops below 4.9.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.4.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/security/advisories/GHSA-85x2-r8xv-ww8c
x_refsource_MISCRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/releases/tag/4.9.0
x_refsource_MISCRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/releases/tag/5.4.0

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

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

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-862CWE-863

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