CVE-2023-27489
mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.005 · 42 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Kiwi TCMS is an open source test management system for both manual and automated testing. Kiwi TCMS accepts SVG files uploaded by users which could potentially contain JavaScript code. If SVG images are viewed directly, i.e. not rendered in an HTML page, this JavaScript code could execute. This vulnerability has been fixed by configuring Kiwi TCMS to serve with the Content-Security-Policy HTTP header which blocks inline JavaScript in all modern browsers. This configuration change is provided in version 12.1 and users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may set their Content-Security-Policy HTTP header manually.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.6
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affected products (3)
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advisories (2)
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- GHSA-2wcr-87wf-cf9jKiwi TCMS Stored Cross-site Scripting via SVG file2023-03-30ghsa · osvUS
### Impact Kiwi TCMS accepts SVG files uploaded by users which could potentially contain JavaScript code. If SVG images are viewed directly, i.e. not rendered in an HTML page, this JavaScript code could execute. ### Patches This vulnerability has been fixed by configuring Kiwi TCMS to serve with the Content-Security-Policy HTTP header which blocks inline JavaScript in all modern browsers. ### Workarounds Configure Content-Security-Policy header, see [commit 6617cee0](https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/6617cee0fb70cc394b7be6bbc86ef84e6e9de077). ### References You can visit https://digi.ninja/blog/svg_xss.php for more technical details. Independently disclosed by [Antonio Spataro](https://huntr.dev/bounties/bf99001b-a0a2-4f7d-98cd-983bc7f14a69/) and [@1d8](https://huntr.dev/bounties/f8c73bcc-02f3-4c65-a92b-1caa4d67c2fd/).
- PYSEC-2026-1496Kiwi TCMS Stored Cross-site Scripting via SVG file2026-07-07vendor · osvUS
### Impact Kiwi TCMS accepts SVG files uploaded by users which could potentially contain JavaScript code. If SVG images are viewed directly, i.e. not rendered in an HTML page, this JavaScript code could execute. ### Patches This vulnerability has been fixed by configuring Kiwi TCMS to serve with the Content-Security-Policy HTTP header which blocks inline JavaScript in all modern browsers. ### Workarounds Configure Content-Security-Policy header, see [commit 6617cee0](https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/6617cee0fb70cc394b7be6bbc86ef84e6e9de077). ### References You can visit https://digi.ninja/blog/svg_xss.php for more technical details. Independently disclosed by [Antonio Spataro](https://huntr.dev/bounties/bf99001b-a0a2-4f7d-98cd-983bc7f14a69/) and [@1d8](https://huntr.dev/bounties/f8c73bcc-02f3-4c65-a92b-1caa4d67c2fd/).
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references (7)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-27489/cnnvd
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/6617cee0fb70cc394b7be6bbc86ef84e6e9de077cnnvd
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-2wcr-87wf-cf9jcnnvd
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/6617cee0fb70cc394b7be6bbc86ef84e6e9de077enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-2wcr-87wf-cf9jenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/6617cee0fb70cc394b7be6bbc86ef84e6e9de077Patchnvd
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-2wcr-87wf-cf9jPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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