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CVE-2025-10601: SourceCodester Online Exam Form Submission · SQL Injection

Affects SourceCodester Online Exam Form SubmissionSource CVE Database V5

0

Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
6.9Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
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

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
SourceCodester Online Exam Form SubmissionAffected
  • =1.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Given the absence of official patches, European organizations should immediately implement compensating controls. First, restrict access to the /admin/index.php interface by IP whitelisting or VPN-only access to limit exposure. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting the 'email' parameter. Conduct thorough input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied data, especially email fields, using parameterized queries or prepared statements if source code access is available. Monitor logs for unusual database query patterns or repeated failed requests to detect exploitation attempts early. Additionally, organizations should plan to upgrade or replace the vulnerable software with a secure alternative or await vendor patches. Regular backups of exam data should be maintained to enable recovery in case of data tampering. Finally, raise awareness among IT and security teams about this vulnerability to ensure prompt incident response if exploitation is suspected.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Online Exam Form Submission 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/index.php. Such manipulation of the argument email leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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