43/100 CVSS 7.5 🔴 CVE ANALYSISPublished: May 27, 2026

Kirby CMS vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) from links in KirbyTags and image blocks in the site frontend

### TL;DR This vulnerability affects all Kirby sites that allow the use of the `(link: …)` KirbyTag, the `link:` parameter of the `(image: …)` KirbyTag, the built-in `image` block with a link or the HTML importer for blocks, when content is authored by users who may not be fully trusted. The attack requires an authenticated Panel user with update p...

7.5

CVSS Score

LOW

Threat Level

Priority /100

TBD

Exploited ITW

Monitor

CISA Status

Sources

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HIGH-PRIORITY SECURITY ADVISORY — Priority Score: 43/100

CVSS 7.5 LOW. SENTINEL APEX recommends immediate patch evaluation. Intelligence from 1 confirmed source(s).

📋 Executive Summary

⚡ Analyst Assessment — SENTINEL APEX v4.0

This report analyzes CVE-2026-45368 affecting composer getkirby/cms. Composite threat score: 43/100. Intelligence corroborated across 1 source(s): github_advisories. CVSS base score: 7.5. No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation at the time of writing; prioritize on exposure, privilege, and CVSS.

Intelligence sources: github_advisories

⚠️ Business Impact Analysis

⚠️ composer getkirby/cms users face material security risk requiring immediate remediation

🔗 Representative Attack Path

A typical attack path for this vulnerability class, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK — a representative model to guide detection and defense, not a claim of observed activity against a specific target. Confirm specifics against the primary sources below.

#	Phase	Attacker Action	MITRE
1	Reconnaissance	Attacker identifies exposed getkirby/cms instances via Shodan, Censys, or targeted scanning	`TA0043`
2	Initial Access	Exploitation of CVE-2026-45368 in composer getkirby/cms	`T1190`
3	Persistence	Backdoor, scheduled task, or new admin account created for persistent access	`T1053`
4	Command & Control	Attacker establishes persistent C2 channel using HTTPS or DNS tunneling	`T1071`
5	Impact / Objectives	Intellectual property theft, espionage, cryptomining, or preparation for future attack stage	`T1657`

⚠ Deep Dive Analysis

This high-severity vulnerability in composer getkirby/cms (CVSS 7.5) represents a significant attack surface. SENTINEL APEX assesses exploitation to be technically feasible with moderate effort. Organizations running getkirby/cms in internet-facing or privileged positions face immediate risk.

SENTINEL APEX URGENCY: ELEVATED. Score: 43/100 LOW. Patch before exploitation activity begins.

🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Mapping

Category	Mapping
Primary Tactic	Initial Access
Primary Technique	T1190 — Exploit Public-Facing Application
Sub-Technique	T1203 — Exploitation for Client Execution
Weakness (CWE)	CWE-79
Intel Type	🔴 CVE ANALYSIS
Source(s)	github_advisories

🔴 CVE Reference

CVE ID	Reference	Score
CVE-2026-45368	NVD →	7.5
CVE-2026-45368	NVD →	7.5

🔍 Detection Rules — Sigma (SIEM)

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Sigma YAMLtitle: CVE-2026-45368 Exploitation Attempt — composer getkirby/cms
id: 7bbfdc8e9faa05b4-3eff
status: experimental
description: Detects exploitation of CVE-2026-45368 in composer getkirby/cms. Priority: LOW. Score: 43/100
author: CYBERDUDEBIVASH SENTINEL APEX v4.0 (bivash@cyberdudebivash.com)
date: 2026-05-27
references:
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45368
    - https://blog.cyberdudebivash.in/
tags:
    - attack.initial_access
    - attack.t1190
    - cve-2026-45368
    - cve-2026-45368
logsource:
    category: webserver
detection:
    keywords:
        - 'CVE-2026-45368'
        - 'CVE-2026-45368'
        - 'cve-2026-45368'
    condition: keywords
falsepositives:
    - Security scanners
level: medium

📡 Detection Rules — YARA (Endpoint)

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YARArule CVE_2026_45368_Exploitation {
    meta:
        description = "Detects artifacts related to CVE-2026-45368 exploitation in composer getkirby/cms"
        author      = "CYBERDUDEBIVASH SENTINEL APEX v4.0"
        date        = "2026-05-27"
        severity    = "HIGH"
        cvss        = "7.5"
        priority    = "43/100"
        threat_level = "LOW"
        reference   = "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45368"
    strings:
        $id_str  = "CVE-2026-45368" ascii nocase
        $product = "getkirby_cms" ascii nocase wide
    condition:
        any of them
}

🛡️ SOC Response Playbook

1IMMEDIATE (0-1hr): Identify all instances of getkirby/cms in your environment via CMDB/asset inventory
2IMMEDIATE (0-1hr): Apply vendor patch — no maintenance window exception for LOW threats
3IMMEDIATE (1-2hr): If no patch available: implement WAF rules, ACLs, or network-level compensating controls
4SHORT-TERM (2-4hr): Deploy Sigma detection rule to SIEM — validate alert generation in test environment
5SHORT-TERM (4-8hr): Review logs for exploitation indicators (anomalous getkirby/cms requests, error spikes)
6SHORT-TERM (8-24hr): Hunt for post-exploitation: new admin accounts, scheduled tasks, lateral movement
7MONITOR: Subscribe to composer security advisories for patch updates
8ONGOING: Track SENTINEL APEX intelligence feed for follow-on campaigns targeting getkirby/cms

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Report ID: SENTINEL-CVE-2026-45368-2026-05-27 | Priority: 43/100 LOW | Sources: 1
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