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Inventory Management System EUVDEUVD-2025-18862

| CVE-2025-6500 MEDIUM
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CWE-74)
2025-06-23 cna@vuldb.com
5.5
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Input neutralization, injection prevention
Impact

While the CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 (High) indicates substantial risk, multiple factors elevate real-world exploitability: (1) Attack Vector is Network with no authentication required (PR:N), making it trivially accessible; (2) Attack Complexity is Low, requiring no special conditions; (3) Public exploit disclosure and proof-of-concept availability mean weaponized code exists; (4) The vulnerability affects a web-facing administrative function with full database access. However, the Impact Scope is Unchanged (S:U) and impact is partial (C:L/I:L/A:L) rather than complete. EPSS data is unavailable here, but the combination of network-accessible, unauthenticated, low-complexity SQL injection with public POC warrants immediate remediation. This is NOT a 'high-CVSS-but-low-risk' issue—this is a genuinely exploitable, actively disclosed vulnerability in active use systems.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker (e.g., external threat actor) discovers the application at a target organization's domain. The attacker crafts an HTTP request to /php_action/editCategories.php with a malicious payload in the editCategoriesName parameter, such as: editCategoriesName=test' OR '1'='1 or editCategoriesName=test'; DROP TABLE users;--. Because the parameter is directly concatenated into a SQL query without sanitization, the injected SQL executes in the database context of the application user. The attacker could read all database records (product inventory, pricing, customer data), modify records (alter inventory counts or prices), or delete tables entirely (Denial of Service). A proof-of-concept tool automating this attack is publicly available, enabling mass exploitation. No user interaction or special network conditions are required—a single HTTP request from the public internet suffices. An attacker could automate exploitation of multiple targets systematically.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 15, 2026

CVE-2025-6500 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Inventory Management System 1.0, specifically in the /php_action/editCategories.php file where the 'editCategoriesName' parameter is inadequately sanitized. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this remotely to read, modify, or delete database contents, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Public exploit disclosure and confirmed proof-of-concept availability increase real-world risk significantly.

RemediationAI

Update Inventory Management System to version 1.1 or later (if available from vendor). Contact code-projects for patched release or security advisories.; priority: Critical Workaround - Input Validation: Implement strict input validation on editCategoriesName: whitelist alphanumeric characters and safe symbols only; reject any input containing SQL keywords or special characters (quotes, semicolons, dashes, asterisks). Workaround - Prepared Statements: Rewrite the PHP code in editCategories.php to use prepared statements or parameterized queries (mysqli prepared statements or PDO prepared statements) instead of string concatenation for SQL queries. Workaround - WAF Rule: Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule to block requests to /php_action/editCategories.php containing SQL injection payloads (e.g., keywords: UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, DELETE when present in editCategoriesName parameter). Workaround - Least Privilege: Configure database user account running PHP application with minimal required permissions (no DROP, DELETE on critical tables if category edits only require INSERT/UPDATE). Monitoring: Monitor application logs and database query logs for unusual SQL patterns or failed queries to /php_action/editCategories.php; implement IDS/IPS signatures for CVE-2025-6500.

Affected VersionsENISA

Inventory Management System 1.0

Affected Packages

euvd inventory_management_system no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability exists in a PHP-based Inventory Management System (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:code-projects:inventory_management_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) at the application entry point /php_action/editCategories.php. The root cause is classified as CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component - 'Injection'), specifically manifesting as SQL injection (CWE-89). The editCategoriesName parameter is passed directly into SQL queries without parameterized statements or input validation, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands. This is a server-side code injection flaw in the PHP backend that directly impacts the database layer.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM
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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Severity Changed
Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD
HIGH MEDIUM
CVSS changed
Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD
7.3 (HIGH) 5.5 (MEDIUM)
PoC Detected
Jun 27, 2025 - 16:58 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jun 23, 2025 - 03:15 nvd
HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in code-projects Inventory Management System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /php_action/editCategories.php. The manipulation of the argument editCategoriesName leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A remote SQL injection vulnerability in the Inventory Management System 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the category editing function, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive inventory and business data. With public exploits already available and no vendor patch released, this vulnerability presents an immediate risk to any organization using this system.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in editCategoriesName parameter; restrict network access to /php_action/editCategories.php to authorized internal users only via network segmentation; disable category editing functionality if not critical to operations; enable enhanced database query logging and monitoring for suspicious activity; apply input validation and parameterized query enforcement at the application layer if source code access is available.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 82% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

48
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +28
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

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