HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-25156
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-25156

CWE-770Published: February 15, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Kiwi TCMS, an open source test management system, does not impose rate limits in versions prior to 12.0. This makes it easier to attempt brute-force attacks against the login page. Users should upgrade to v12.0 or later to receive a patch. As a workaround, users may install and configure a rate-limiting proxy in front of Kiwi TCMS.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-25156 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

kiwitcms1 product(s)
kiwi tcms
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/0ed213fa0ddb7a6dc77e3c3b99e8fc90ccdaf46f
PATCHhttps://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/0ed213fa0ddb7a6dc77e3c3b99e8fc90ccdaf46f
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-7968-h4m4-ghm9
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-7968-h4m4-ghm9

All References (8)

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https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/0ed213fa0ddb7a6dc77e3c3b99e8fc90ccdaf46fPatch
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https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-7968-h4m4-ghm9Vendor Advisory
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https://huntr.dev/bounties/2b1a9be9-45e9-490b-8de0-26a492e79795/Permissions Required
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https://kiwitcms.org/blog/kiwi-tcms-team/2023/02/15/kiwi-tcms-120/Release Notes
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https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/0ed213fa0ddb7a6dc77e3c3b99e8fc90ccdaf46fPatch
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https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-7968-h4m4-ghm9Vendor Advisory
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https://huntr.dev/bounties/2b1a9be9-45e9-490b-8de0-26a492e79795/Permissions Required
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https://kiwitcms.org/blog/kiwi-tcms-team/2023/02/15/kiwi-tcms-120/Release Notes

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-25156
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-770
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 15, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-25156 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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