CVE-2025-13254VulnerabilityPublished 17 Nov 2025Updated 24 Feb 2026

CVE-2025-13254: projectworlds Advanced Library Management System · SQL Injection

Affects projectworlds Advanced Library Management SystemSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% 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:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
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

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Nov 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 2026-10-26.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
projectworlds Advanced Library Management System	Affected =1.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediate mitigation should include implementing strict input validation and sanitization on the roll_number parameter to prevent SQL injection, using parameterized queries or prepared statements. 2. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting /add_member.php. 3. Restrict access to the /add_member.php endpoint to trusted users and networks, applying network segmentation and access controls. 4. Monitor application logs and database queries for suspicious activity indicative of injection attempts. 5. If possible, disable or limit the functionality of the vulnerable endpoint until a vendor patch or update is available. 6. Educate developers and administrators on secure coding practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities. 7. Regularly back up database contents to enable recovery in case of data tampering. 8. Engage with the vendor or community to obtain patches or updates addressing this vulnerability. 9. Conduct penetration testing and code reviews focused on injection flaws to identify other potential weaknesses. 10. Implement least privilege principles for database accounts used by the application to limit damage from successful injection.

Description

A vulnerability was identified in projectworlds Advanced Library Management System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /add_member.php. Such manipulation of the argument roll_number leads to sql injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2025-13254 is unauthorized access and manipulation of the backend database of the Advanced Library Management System. This could lead to disclosure of sensitive personal information of library members, including potentially identifiable data. Data integrity could also be compromised, allowing attackers to alter or delete records, which may disrupt library operations and trustworthiness of records. Although availability impact is low, data corruption could indirectly affect service continuity. Organizations worldwide using this software face risks of data breaches, regulatory non-compliance, and reputational damage. The vulnerability's remote exploitability and low complexity increase the likelihood of attacks, especially in environments with weak network segmentation or insufficient monitoring. Educational institutions and libraries relying on this system are particularly vulnerable, potentially affecting students, faculty, and staff privacy. The absence of patches heightens the urgency for mitigation to prevent exploitation. While the scope is limited to a niche product, the impact on affected organizations can be significant due to the sensitive nature of the data involved.

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