Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-36546 describes a KiteCMS 1.1 access-control weakness that can let an unauthenticated remote attacker view sensitive information by manipulating a path in the application URL. The available sources do not identify active exploitation, a fixed version, or complete vendor/product metadata.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority exposure review for any KiteCMS 1.1 system, especially public sites. The immediate business risk is confidentiality loss, not service outage or data modification, based on the published CVSS vector.
Technical view
The CVE records an incorrect access control issue with CVSS 3.1 score 7.5: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact only. The bundle maps it to CWE-922, but the narrative centers on unauthorized sensitive information disclosure through application URL paths.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where KiteCMS 1.1 is internet-facing or reachable by untrusted users. The CVE data has incomplete affected-product metadata, so teams should confirm use of KiteCMS directly rather than relying on CPE matching alone.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates the weakness is remotely reachable without authentication or user interaction, which makes exposure important even without confirmed exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin: the CVE record and GitHub issue identify KiteCMS 1.1 and URL path-based sensitive information disclosure, but affected CPEs, fixed versions, and exploitation reports are not provided in the bundle. Avoid over-scoping beyond KiteCMS 1.1.
Mitigation direction
- Check the KiteCMS issue and maintainer guidance for fixed versions or configuration advice.
- Inventory and prioritize any KiteCMS 1.1 deployments reachable from untrusted networks.
- Restrict access to affected deployments where business requirements allow.
- Review exposed sensitive content and rotate credentials if disclosure is suspected.
- Monitor vendor or project advisories for a confirmed patch or workaround.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether KiteCMS 1.1 is present in application inventories and code repositories.
- Review public routing and access controls for KiteCMS-hosted sensitive resources.
- Check web logs for unusual requests targeting application paths or sensitive content.
- Validate in an authorized test environment that sensitive resources require authentication.
- Document whether compensating controls block unauthenticated external access.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/Kitesky/KiteCMS/issues/10CVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information
Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.