From 4713ee1db885c322ffc0bf2e88912733903e88b2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stalin <161853795+Stalin-143@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:47:17 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 39 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index fc968be..5dc491c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1 +1,38 @@ -# CVE-2026-29905 \ No newline at end of file +# CVE-2026-29905 — Kirby CMS Persistent DoS via Malformed Image Upload + +## Overview + +A authenticated user with **Editor** permissions can upload a malformed file with an image extension to cause a persistent Denial of Service in Kirby CMS. + +**CVE ID:** CVE-2026-29905 +**Affected Version:** Kirby CMS ≤ 5.1.4 +**Fixed In:** Kirby CMS 5.2.0-rc.1 +**Severity:** Medium +**CWE:** CWE-252 (Unchecked Return Value), CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) + +--- + +## Description + +Kirby processes uploaded image files using PHP's `getimagesize()` function without validating its return value. When a malformed file is uploaded with a valid image extension (e.g. `.jpg`), `getimagesize()` returns `false` instead of an array. The application then triggers a fatal `TypeError` during thumbnail generation or metadata processing. + +The crash persists across page reloads until the file is manually removed from the filesystem. + +--- + +## Impact + +- Any Editor-role user (non-admin) can trigger the DoS condition. +- Affected pages return HTTP 500 until the file is removed manually. + +--- + +## Fix + +Patched in [Kirby CMS 5.2.0-rc.1](https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/releases/tag/5.2.0-rc.1). + +--- + +## Discoverer + +**Stalin S** ([@Stalin-143](https://github.com/Stalin-143))