CVE-2020-25491: 6Kare Emakin 5.0.341.0 is affected by Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the /rpc/membership/setProfile DisplayNam

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-25491 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting emakin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

6Kare Emakin 5.0.341.0 is affected by Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the /rpc/membership/setProfile DisplayName field, which is mishandled when rendering the Activity Stream page.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-09-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: 6kare

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-16 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

6kare emakin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0.341.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0.341.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0.341.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison emakin sudo apt install emakin=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.341.0> sudo apt-mark hold emakin

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list emakin sudo dnf downgrade emakin-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.341.0> sudo dnf versionlock add emakin

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-25491?

emakin: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-25491 being exploited?

CVE-2020-25491 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-2020-25491 affect?

CVE-2020-25491 affects emakin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). 6Kare Emakin 5.0.341.0 is affected by Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the /rpc/membership/setProfile DisplayName field, which is mishandled when rendering the Activity Stream page.

How urgent is CVE-2020-25491?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

References

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