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getkirby/cms: Writer field allows JavaScript URLs (self-XSS)

The writer field's link and email marks allowed JavaScript URLs, enabling self-XSS attacks.

19 Jun 2026Read 1 minSeverity: act now

What changed

The writer field's link and email marks allowed JavaScript URLs, enabling self-XSS attacks. Patched in Kirby 4.9.4 and 5.4.4 with robust validation against dangerous URL schemes.

Who it affects

Kirby sites using the writer field in any blueprint, and Panel plugins using the <k-writer> component.

What to do today

Update to Kirby 4.9.4, 5.4.4, or later immediately.

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