CVE-2019-25317

MEDIUM

Kimai < 1.1 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Timesheet Description

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-25317. PoCs published by osamaalaa.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a persistent XSS vulnerability in Kimai 2 by injecting a malicious payload into the timesheet description field. The payload triggers an alert when the page is refreshed, confirming the vulnerability.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by osamaalaa · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47286

This exploit demonstrates a persistent XSS vulnerability in Kimai 2 by injecting a malicious payload into the timesheet description field. The payload triggers an alert when the page is refreshed, confirming the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Kimai 2
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to a valid user account · Ability to submit a timesheet entry
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47286
Various Sources product
https://github.com/kevinpapst/kimai2
Issue Tracking issue-tracking patch
https://github.com/kevinpapst/kimai2/pull/962

Scores

CVSS v3 6.4
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 1.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
kimai/kimai < 1.1
kimai/kimai 0 - 1.1Packagist
Published Feb 11, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026