CVE-2025-23112: An issue was discovered in REDCap 14.9.6

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-23112 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting redcap. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in REDCap 14.9.6. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts into the Survey field name of Survey. When a user receive the survey, if he clicks on the field name, it triggers the XSS payload.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vanderbilt

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-10 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vanderbilt redcap DOWNGRADE

Affected: 14.9.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14.9.6

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 14.9.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison redcap sudo apt install redcap=<VERSION_BEFORE_14.9.6> sudo apt-mark hold redcap

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

dnf --showduplicates list redcap sudo dnf downgrade redcap-<VERSION_BEFORE_14.9.6> sudo dnf versionlock add redcap

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-2025-23112?

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

Is CVE-2025-23112 being exploited?

CVE-2025-23112 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-2025-23112 affect?

CVE-2025-23112 affects redcap. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). An issue was discovered in REDCap 14.9.6. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts into the Survey field name of Survey. When a user receive the survey, if he clicks on the fie

How urgent is CVE-2025-23112?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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