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.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
Openkm OpenKM Community Edition unknown
Version Status Constraints
0 affected ≤ 6.3.12
Openkm OpenKM Professional Edition unknown
Version Status Constraints
0 affected ≤ 7.1.47

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https://github.com/terrasystemlabs/Exploits/tree/main/OpenKM-Exploits cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/terrasystemlabs/Exploits/tree/main/OpenKM-Exploits/nuclei-templates/openkm-sql-database-query cve-icon cve-icon
https://hub.docker.com/r/openkm/openkm-ce cve-icon cve-icon
https://terrasystemlabs.com/post?slug=openkm-zero-day-vulnerabilities-terra-system-labs cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52520 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.openkm.com/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openkm-unrestricted-sql-execution-via-databasequery cve-icon cve-icon
History

Tue, 26 May 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title OpenKM 6.3.12 Unrestricted SQL Execution via DatabaseQuery
First Time appeared Openkm
Openkm openkm
Weaknesses CWE-89
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openkm:openkm:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openkm:openkm:*:*:*:*:professional:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openkm
Openkm openkm
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': '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-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-26T15:14:09.128Z

Reserved: 2026-04-27T11:38:59.195Z

Link: CVE-2026-42425

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-26T15:16:37.423

Modified: 2026-05-26T15:16:37.423

Link: CVE-2026-42425

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Updated: 2026-05-26T15:30:08Z

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