kiwi TCMS has possibility for user to update email address to unverified one
Impact
In previous versions of Kiwi TCMS users were able to update their email addresses via the "My profile" admin page. This page allowed them to change the email address registered with their account without the ownership verification performed during account registration.
Patches
With Kiwi TCMS v12.2 or later it is not possible to edit the email field associated with a user account!
Workarounds
No workaround exists.
References
Disclosed by @novemberdad.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | kiwitcms | < 12.2 | 12.2 |
References
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-7x6q-3v3m-cwjg
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30544
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/1714df73-e639-4d64-ab25-ced82dad9f85
- https://kiwitcms.org/blog/kiwi-tcms-team/2023/04/23/kiwi-tcms-122
- https://pypi.org/project/kiwitcms
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7x6q-3v3m-cwjg
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-283, CWE-863- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
kiwitcms- Disclosed
- 24.04.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 15:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-1497 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-7x6q-3v3m-cwjg - 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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