CVE-2025-5013: A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HkCms up to 2.3.2.240702

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-5013 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting hkcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HkCms up to 2.3.2.240702. This affects an unknown part of the file /index.php/search/index.html of the component Search. The manipulation of the argument keyword leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-94
Published	2025-05-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: hkcms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-21 06:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:47 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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-5013?

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

Is CVE-2025-5013 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5013 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-2025-5013 affect?

CVE-2025-5013 affects hkcms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HkCms up to 2.3.2.240702. This affects an unknown part of the file /index.php/search/index.html of the component Search. The manipulation of the argument keyword leads to cr

How urgent is CVE-2025-5013?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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Related CVEs

CVE-2025-25761 HIGH 7.2 DOWNGRADE HkCms v2.3.2.240702 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file write vulnerability in the component Appcenter
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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