CVE-2025-57244: OpenKM Community Edition 6.3.12 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in the user account creatio

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-57244 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting openkm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OpenKM Community Edition 6.3.12 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in the user account creation interface. The Name field accepts script tags and the Email field is vulnerable when the POST request is modified to include encoded script tags, by passing frontend validation.

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	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-11-05
Last modified	2026-10-27

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openkm

Last updated 2026-10-27 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-11-05 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-27 12:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openkm openkm DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.3.12

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.3.12

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.3.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openkm sudo apt install openkm=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3.12> sudo apt-mark hold openkm

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

dnf --showduplicates list openkm sudo dnf downgrade openkm-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3.12> sudo dnf versionlock add openkm

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-2025-57244?

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

Is CVE-2025-57244 being exploited?

CVE-2025-57244 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-2025-57244 affect?

CVE-2025-57244 affects openkm. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). OpenKM Community Edition 6.3.12 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in the user account creation interface. The Name field accepts script tags and the Email field is vulnerable when the POST request is modified to include enc

How urgent is CVE-2025-57244?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

References

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