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CVE-2026-42425: OpenKM 6.3.12 Unrestricted SQL Execution via DatabaseQuery

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-05-26 · updated 2026-10-06
• Weakness: CWE-89

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.

Affected products

• OpenKM Community Edition: through 6.3.12
• OpenKM Professional Edition: through 7.1.47

References

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

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