CVE-2019-25317 json
Kimai 2- persistent cross-site scripting (XSS)
published 2026-02-11 8 mo ago modified 2026-11-08 30 h ago also EUVD-2019-19417 , GHSA-9278-6hcj-2p4j
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Kimai 2 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into timesheet descriptions. Attackers can insert SVG-based XSS payloads in the description field to execute arbitrary JavaScript when the page is loaded and viewed by other users.
Patch / fix
- packagist kimai/kimai 1.1
- github.com/kimai/kimai@a0e8aa3 commit
- github.com/kevinpapst/kimai2#962 pull request
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 8 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47286 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | kimai/kimai | <1.1 |
1.1 |
Affected products
- kevinpapst Kimai
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/kevinpapst/kimai2/pull/962
issue-tracking, patch, web
-
github.com
/kimai/kimai/commit/a0e8aa3a435717187fb12210242dab1b7c97ff3f
web
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/47286
exploit, web, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
github.com
/kevinpapst/kimai2
product, web
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/kimai-persistent-cross-site-scripting-xss
third-party-advisory, web, broken-link
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25317
advisory
-
github.com
/kimai/kimai
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-25317
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9278-6hcj-2p4j
- NVD CVE-2019-25317
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