CVE-2025-12254: code-projects Online Event Judging System · SQL Injection
Affects code-projects Online Event Judging SystemSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% 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:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Oct 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| code-projects Online Event Judging System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately implement input validation and sanitization on the 'fullname' parameter in /add_judge.php, preferably by adopting parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection. If source code modification is not feasible, deploying a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting this endpoint can provide interim protection. Restricting access to the /add_judge.php endpoint to trusted IP addresses or VPN users can reduce exposure. Regularly monitoring logs for suspicious activity related to this parameter is advised. Organizations should also engage with the vendor for patches or updates and plan for timely application once available. Conducting security assessments on other input parameters and related modules is recommended to identify similar weaknesses. Finally, ensure backups of critical data are current to enable recovery in case of compromise.
Description
A vulnerability was identified in code-projects Online Event Judging System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /add_judge.php. Such manipulation of the argument fullname leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.