CVE-2025-61078: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Request IP form in phpIPAM v1.7.3 allows remote attackers to injec

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-61078 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting phpipam. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Request IP form in phpIPAM v1.7.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the instructions parameter for the /app/admin/instructions/edit-result.php endpoint.

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	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-12-09
Last modified	2026-07-05

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpipam

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-09 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-05 02:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpipam phpipam DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.7.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.7.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.7.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpipam sudo apt install phpipam=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.3> sudo apt-mark hold phpipam

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpipam sudo dnf downgrade phpipam-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.3> sudo dnf versionlock add phpipam

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-2025-61078?

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

Is CVE-2025-61078 being exploited?

CVE-2025-61078 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-2025-61078 affect?

CVE-2025-61078 affects phpipam. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Request IP form in phpIPAM v1.7.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the instructions parameter for the /app/admin/instructions/edit-result.php endpoint.

How urgent is CVE-2025-61078?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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