CVE-2025-61190: A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in DSpace JSPUI 6.5 within the search

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-61190 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting dspace. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in DSpace JSPUI 6.5 within the search/discover filtering functionality. The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input via the filter_type_1 parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-03-27
Last modified	2026-07-05

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lyrasis

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-27 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-05 17:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lyrasis dspace DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dspace sudo apt install dspace=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.5> sudo apt-mark hold dspace

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

dnf --showduplicates list dspace sudo dnf downgrade dspace-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.5> sudo dnf versionlock add dspace

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-2025-61190?

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

Is CVE-2025-61190 being exploited?

CVE-2025-61190 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-2025-61190 affect?

CVE-2025-61190 affects dspace. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in DSpace JSPUI 6.5 within the search/discover filtering functionality. The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input via the filter_typ

How urgent is CVE-2025-61190?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

References

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