CVE-2025-0296: code-projects Online Book Shop · SQL Injection
Affects code-projects Online Book ShopSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Jan 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| code-projects Online Book Shop | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Given the absence of an official patch, European organizations should implement immediate compensating controls. These include: 1) Applying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with specific rules to detect and block SQL Injection attempts targeting the 'subcatid' parameter in /booklist.php. 2) Conducting thorough input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied parameters, especially 'subcatid', to ensure only expected data types and values are accepted. 3) Employing parameterized queries or prepared statements in the application code to prevent injection vectors. 4) Restricting database user privileges to the minimum necessary to limit the impact of any successful injection. 5) Monitoring application logs and database logs for unusual query patterns or error messages indicative of injection attempts. 6) Isolating the affected application environment and preparing for rapid patch deployment once an official fix is available. 7) Educating development and security teams about secure coding practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities in future releases. 8) Considering temporary removal or disabling of the vulnerable functionality if feasible until remediation is complete.
Description
A vulnerability was found in code-projects Online Book Shop 1.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /booklist.php. The manipulation of the argument subcatid leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.