CVE-2025-25761: HkCms v2.3.2.240702 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file write vulnerability in the component Appcenter

Routine

HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-25761 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting hkcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

HkCms v2.3.2.240702 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file write vulnerability in the component Appcenter.php.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-73
Published	2025-02-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hkcms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-27 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hkcms hkcms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3.2.240702

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3.2.240702

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3.2.240702 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hkcms sudo apt install hkcms=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.2.240702> sudo apt-mark hold hkcms

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

dnf --showduplicates list hkcms sudo dnf downgrade hkcms-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.2.240702> sudo dnf versionlock add hkcms

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-2025-25761?

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

Is CVE-2025-25761 being exploited?

CVE-2025-25761 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-2025-25761 affect?

CVE-2025-25761 affects hkcms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). HkCms v2.3.2.240702 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file write vulnerability in the component Appcenter.php.

How urgent is CVE-2025-25761?

Priority 34/100. High severity

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2025-5013 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HkCms up to 2.3.2.240702
CVE-2024-52677 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE HkCms <= v2.3.2.240702 is vulnerable to file upload in the getFileName method in /app/common/library/Upload.ph

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