CVE-2025-56289: code-projects Document Management System 1.0 has a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, where attackers c

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-56289 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting document management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

code-projects Document Management System 1.0 has a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, where attackers can leak admin's cookie information by entering malicious XSS code in the Company field when adding files.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.2% (top 94%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-09-16
Last modified	2026-07-05

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fabian

Last updated 2026-07-05 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-09-16 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-05 02:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fabian document management system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy document-management-system || rpm -q document-management-system || document-management-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison document-management-system sudo apt install document-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold document-management-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list document-management-system sudo dnf downgrade document-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add document-management-system

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-2025-56289?

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

Is CVE-2025-56289 being exploited?

CVE-2025-56289 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-2025-56289 affect?

CVE-2025-56289 affects document management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). code-projects Document Management System 1.0 has a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, where attackers can leak admin's cookie information by entering malicious XSS code in the Company field when adding files.

How urgent is CVE-2025-56289?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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