CVE-2025-57462: Stored cross-site scripting (xss) in machsol machpanel 8.0.32 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web script

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-57462 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting machpanel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Stored cross-site scripting (xss) in machsol machpanel 8.0.32 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted PDF file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-12-29
Last modified	2026-10-13

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: machsol

Last updated 2026-10-13 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-29 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-13 10:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

machsol machpanel DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.0.32

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0.32

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.0.32 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison machpanel sudo apt install machpanel=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0.32> sudo apt-mark hold machpanel

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

dnf --showduplicates list machpanel sudo dnf downgrade machpanel-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0.32> sudo dnf versionlock add machpanel

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2025-57462?

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

Is CVE-2025-57462 being exploited?

CVE-2025-57462 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-2025-57462 affect?

CVE-2025-57462 affects machpanel. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Stored cross-site scripting (xss) in machsol machpanel 8.0.32 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted PDF file.

How urgent is CVE-2025-57462?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-57460 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE File upload vulnerability in machsol machpanel 8.0.32 allows attacker to gain a webshell.

References

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