Exam Form Submission
CVE-2025-8249
MEDIUM
Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Network-accessible, no privileges or interaction; low impact due to limited application scope and data sensitivity.
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2DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in code-projects Exam Form Submission 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/update_s3.php. The manipulation of the argument credits leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
AnalysisAI
SQL injection in code-projects Exam Form Submission 1.0 via the 'credits' parameter of /admin/update_s3.php enables remote attackers to interact with the backend database without authentication. A public exploit exists but no active exploitation (CISA KEV) has been reported; EPSS probability is very low at 0.09%. The CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.5 reflects low-impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromises.
Technical ContextAI
The vulnerability resides in a PHP web application (Exam Form Submission 1.0 from code-projects) and involves improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89, though tagged as CWE-74). Attackers can inject SQL payloads through the 'credits' parameter processed by the admin script /admin/update_s3.php. The affected product is precisely identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:code-projects:exam_form_submission:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*.
RemediationAI
No vendor‑released patch has been identified. The official project page (code-projects.org) does not list a fix. As a temporary mitigation, restrict network access to /admin/update_s3.php (e.g., IP allow‑listing) or apply input validation and parameterized queries to the 'credits' parameter. Monitor the GitHub issue (https://github.com/Dingzenggonpo/cve/issues/2) or VulDB entry (https://vuldb.com/?id.317837) for updates. Disabling the vulnerable endpoint may disrupt administrative functionality.
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