CVE-2026-42785
CWE-94Published: May 26, 2026· Updated: May 26, 2026
Official Description
OpenKM 6.3.12 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary Java/BeanShell code through the /admin/Scripting endpoint. Attackers can submit malicious script content with an action=Evaluate parameter to execute operating system commands in the context of the OpenKM application server.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-42785 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-42785 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts