CVE-2025-12939: SourceCodester Interview Management System · SQL Injection
Affects SourceCodester Interview Management SystemSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% 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 10 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SourceCodester Interview Management System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Immediate mitigation steps include implementing strict input validation and sanitization on the candName parameter to prevent injection of malicious SQL commands. Refactoring the code to use parameterized queries or prepared statements is critical to eliminate SQL injection risks. Restrict database user privileges to the minimum necessary to limit the impact of potential exploitation. Network-level protections such as web application firewalls (WAFs) can help detect and block SQL injection attempts. Organizations should monitor logs for suspicious activity related to /addCandidate.php and the candName parameter. Conduct security audits and penetration tests focusing on input validation and database interactions. Finally, ensure backups of candidate data are current and secure to enable recovery in case of data corruption or loss.
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in SourceCodester Interview Management System up to 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /addCandidate.php. The manipulation of the argument candName results in sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited.