How severe is CVE-2023-50072?

CVE-2023-50072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-50072 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50072?

CVE-2023-50072 affects Openkm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50072?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-50072 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50072 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-54902.

When was CVE-2023-50072 published?

CVE-2023-50072 was published on 2024-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50072

CVE-2023-50072 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openkm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-54902
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Openkm
Published: 2024-01-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in OpenKM version 7.1.40 (dbb6e88) With Professional Extension that allows an authenticated user to upload a note on a file which acts as a stored XSS payload. Any user who opens the note of a document file will trigger the XSS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50072?: A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in OpenKM version 7.1.40 (dbb6e88) With Professional Extension that allows an authenticated user to upload a note on a file which acts as a stored XSS payload. Any user who opens the note of a document file will trigger the XSS.
How severe is CVE-2023-50072?: CVE-2023-50072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-50072 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50072?: CVE-2023-50072 affects Openkm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50072?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-50072 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50072 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-54902.
When was CVE-2023-50072 published?: CVE-2023-50072 was published on 2024-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ahrixia/CVE-2023-50072

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openkm:openkm:7.1.40:*:*:*:professional:*:*:*

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