CVE-2026-49292: Kiwitcms Kiwi TCMS's /init-db/ Page Renders Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v8rp-6xcv-fwgh
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CWE-862
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-49292 is a LOW kiwi tcms's /init-db/ page renders vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Kiwitcms libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves kiwi tcms's /init-db/ page renders and responds to requests after first use. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-49292 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-49292
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v8rp-6xcv-fwgh
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Kiwitcms
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-49292

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Kiwitcms dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

kiwitcms fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install kiwitcms>=Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show kiwitcms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2026-49292, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show kiwitcms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Kiwitcms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show kiwitcms command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Kiwitcms, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Kiwi TCMS provides the /init-db/ page as part of its setup mechanism for administrators who prefer a browser instead of the command line. In previous versions of Kiwi TCMS this page still renders and responds to requests even after first use. ### Impact The /init-db/ page does not require any user authentication because it is the first setup operation that needs to be executed in order for Kiwi TCMS to function. Database initialization happens before there are any user accounts available! While that looks serious at first the /init-db/ page is merely a proxy behind the `/Kiwi/manage.py migrate` command, which itself is designed to be reentrant. In the case of repeated access to the /init-db/ page after first use the output is: ``` Running migrations: No migrations to apply. ``` as shown on the screenshots below: <img width="1911" height="992" alt="2222" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9f661c71-b305-4380-aadf-0732321b3666" /> <img width="1913" height="1020" alt="3333" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/10f8553e-675d-42be-9adc-cd5613df015c" /> - There is no data loss because migrations result in a no-op if they are already applied! - No application state is altered because all state changes have already been applied! - No confidential information revealed because database migrations only report status on migrations which are clearly visible in source code! ### Remediation The /init-db/ page has been modified to short-circuit itself if migrations have already been applied, resulting in a no-op on the webUI layer as well.

CVE-2026-49292 Affected Kiwitcms Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
kiwitcms
pypi/kiwitcms
PyPI
≤ 12.4

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-v8rp-6xcv-fwgh
Kiwitcms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-49292?
CVE-2026-49292 is a security vulnerability in Kiwitcms involving Kiwi TCMS's /init-db/ page renders and responds to requests after first use under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Kiwitcms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: kiwitcms.
What version fixes CVE-2026-49292?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is kiwitcms affected?
Yes, kiwitcms is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-49292?
CVE-2026-49292 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2026-49292?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show kiwitcms'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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