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GHSA-2445-QJ53-662G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-26 15:32 – Updated: 2026-05-26 15:32

Details

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.

Severity

7.2 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

8.6 (High)


                  
                    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

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CVE-2026-42425 (GCVE-0-2026-42425)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-26 14:08 – Updated: 2026-05-26 15:14

Title

OpenKM 6.3.12 Unrestricted SQL Execution via DatabaseQuery

Summary

Severity

8.6 (High)


                        
                          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

7.2 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-05-26 15:14 UTC

CWE

CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Assigner

VulnCheck CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard B 84/100 over 6762 records in the last 180 days details

References

7 references

URL	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52520	exploit
https://www.openkm.com/	product
https://hub.docker.com/r/openkm/openkm-ce	product
https://terrasystemlabs.com/post?slug=openkm-zero…	vendor-advisory
https://github.com/terrasystemlabs/Exploits/tree/…	product
https://github.com/terrasystemlabs/Exploits/tree/…	product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openkm-unres…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

2 products

Vendor	Product	Version
Openkm	OpenKM Community Edition	Affected: 0 , ≤ 6.3.12 (custom)
Openkm	OpenKM Professional Edition	Affected: 0 , ≤ 7.1.47 (custom)

Date Public

2026-01-17 00:00

Credits

Terra System Labs Pvt. Ltd.

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