CVE-2025-52203: A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in DevaslanPHP project-management v1.2.4

Routine

HIGH 7.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-52203 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.6) affecting project management. 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 DevaslanPHP project-management v1.2.4. The vulnerability resides in the Ticket Name field, which fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An authenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript payloads into this field, which are subsequently stored in the database. When a legitimate user logs in and is redirected to the Dashboard panel "automatically upon authentication the mal

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-07-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: devaslanphp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-31 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

devaslanphp project management DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy project-management || rpm -q project-management || project-management --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison project-management sudo apt install project-management=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.4> sudo apt-mark hold project-management

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

dnf --showduplicates list project-management sudo dnf downgrade project-management-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.4> sudo dnf versionlock add project-management

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-2025-52203?

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

Is CVE-2025-52203 being exploited?

CVE-2025-52203 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-2025-52203 affect?

CVE-2025-52203 affects project management. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in DevaslanPHP project-management v1.2.4. The vulnerability resides in the Ticket Name field, which fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An authenticated attacker can injec

How urgent is CVE-2025-52203?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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