CVE-2025-25461: A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SeedDMS 6.0.29

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-25461 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting seeddms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SeedDMS 6.0.29. A user or rogue admin with the "Add Category" permission can inject a malicious XSS payload into the category name field. When a document is subsequently associated with this category, the payload is stored on the server and rendered without proper sanitization or output encoding. This results in the XSS payload executing in the browser of any user who views the document.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-02-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: seeddms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-28 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

seeddms seeddms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.0.29

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0.29

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0.29 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison seeddms sudo apt install seeddms=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.29> sudo apt-mark hold seeddms

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

dnf --showduplicates list seeddms sudo dnf downgrade seeddms-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.29> sudo dnf versionlock add seeddms

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-2025-25461?

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

Is CVE-2025-25461 being exploited?

CVE-2025-25461 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-2025-25461 affect?

CVE-2025-25461 affects seeddms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SeedDMS 6.0.29. A user or rogue admin with the "Add Category" permission can inject a malicious XSS payload into the category name field. When a document is subsequently associated

How urgent is CVE-2025-25461?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

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