CVE-2019-25317: Kimai 2 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-25317?

kimai: upgrade to newer than 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-25317 being exploited?

CVE-2019-25317 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-25317 affect?

CVE-2019-25317 affects kimai. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). 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 JavaSc

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-25317?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2019-25317 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting kimai. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-02-11
Last modified	2026-10-08

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: kimai

Last updated 2026-10-08 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-11 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-08 16:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kimai kimai UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kimai || rpm -q kimai || kimai --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade kimai

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade kimai

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-25317?

kimai: upgrade to newer than 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-25317 being exploited?

CVE-2019-25317 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-25317 affect?

CVE-2019-25317 affects kimai. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). 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 JavaSc

How urgent is CVE-2019-25317?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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