CVE-2025-57538: A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the HTTP Proxy field within the Datacenter configuration

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-57538 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting virtual environment. 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 in the HTTP Proxy field within the Datacenter configuration panel of Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) 8.4 allows an authenticated user to inject malicious input. The input is stored and executed in the context of other users' browsers when they view the affected configuration page. This can lead to arbitrary JavaScript execution.

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	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-09-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: proxmox

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-09-09 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

proxmox virtual environment DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy virtual-environment || rpm -q virtual-environment || virtual-environment --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison virtual-environment sudo apt install virtual-environment=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.4> sudo apt-mark hold virtual-environment

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

dnf --showduplicates list virtual-environment sudo dnf downgrade virtual-environment-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.4> sudo dnf versionlock add virtual-environment

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-2025-57538?

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

Is CVE-2025-57538 being exploited?

CVE-2025-57538 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-2025-57538 affect?

CVE-2025-57538 affects virtual environment. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the HTTP Proxy field within the Datacenter configuration panel of Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) 8.4 allows an authenticated user to inject malicious input. The input is stored and exe

How urgent is CVE-2025-57538?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Proxmox vulnerabilities

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References

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