CVE-2026-42425 json
OpenKM 6.3.12 Unrestricted SQL Execution via DatabaseQuery
published 2026-05-26 5 mo ago modified 2026-10-06 33 d ago also EUVD-2026-31834
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenKM 6.3.12 contains an unrestricted SQL execution vulnerability that allows authenticated administrative users to execute arbitrary SQL statements against the application database via the DatabaseQuery interface. Attackers can submit malicious SQL queries through the qs parameter to the /admin/DatabaseQuery endpoint to extract sensitive data including usernames and password hashes from the OKM_USER table, modify permissions, or delete database records.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 5 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52520 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.6 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.6 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected products
- Openkm OpenKM Community Edition
- Openkm OpenKM Professional Edition
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/52520
exploit
-
terrasystemlabs.com
/post?slug=openkm-zero-day-vulnerabilities-terra-system-labs
vendor-advisory
-
openkm.com
/
product
-
hub.docker.com
/r/openkm/openkm-ce
product
-
github.com
/terrasystemlabs/Exploits/tree/main/OpenKM-Exploits
product
-
github.com
/terrasystemlabs/Exploits/tree/main/OpenKM-Exploits/nuclei-templates/openkm-sql-database-query
product
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openkm-unrestricted-sql-execution-via-databasequery
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-42425
- NVD CVE-2026-42425
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