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Kirby: System API endpoint leaks license data and installed version to authenticated users

Type: advisorySources: OSV

Kirby is an open-source content management system. Prior to versions 4.9.0 and 5.4.0, the system API endpoint leaks license data and installed version to authenticated users. This issue has been patched in versions 4.9.0 and 5.4.0.

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Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2026-42051
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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Updated in this feed
7 Nov 2026, 01:49 UTC · Revision 1

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Kirby: System API endpoint leaks license data and installed version to authenticated users

core-osv · Original source

Published 9 May 2026, 03:37 UTC

Kirby is an open-source content management system. Prior to versions 4.9.0 and 5.4.0, the system API endpoint leaks license data and installed version to authenticated users. This issue has been patched in versions 4.9.0 and 5.4.0.

osv:CVE-2026-42051
Complete source record
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