No protection against brute-force attacks on login page
Impact
Previous versions of Kiwi TCMS do not impose rate limits which makes it easier to attempt brute-force attacks against the login page.
Patches
Users should upgrade to v12.0 or later.
Workarounds
Users may install and configure a rate-limiting proxy in front of Kiwi TCMS. For example nginx.
References
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | kiwitcms | < 12.0 | 12.0 |
References
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-7968-h4m4-ghm9
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25156
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/0ed213fa0ddb7a6dc77e3c3b99e8fc90ccdaf46f
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/2b1a9be9-45e9-490b-8de0-26a492e79795
- https://kiwitcms.org/blog/kiwi-tcms-team/2023/02/15/kiwi-tcms-120
- https://pypi.org/project/kiwitcms
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7968-h4m4-ghm9
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-307- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
kiwitcms- Disclosed
- 15.02.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 15:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-835 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-7968-h4m4-ghm9 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: kiwitcms
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 13
- First → latest
- 11.2022 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 3
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 7
- Medium 3
- Low 3
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 9
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 3
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