Kimai 2 vulnerable to persistent cross-site scripting in the timesheet descriptions
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | kimai/kimai | < 1.1 | 1.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25317
- https://github.com/kevinpapst/kimai2/pull/962
- https://github.com/kimai/kimai/commit/a0e8aa3a435717187fb12210242dab1b7c97ff3f
- https://github.com/kevinpapst/kimai2
- https://github.com/kimai/kimai
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47286
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kimai-persistent-cross-site-scripting-xss
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Composer
- Package
kimai/kimai- Disclosed
- 11.02.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-9278-6hcj-2p4j - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: kimai/kimai
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 33
- First → latest
- 02.2023 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 2
- High 4
- Medium 20
- Low 7
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 3
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 27
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