VulnerabilityPublished 17 Nov 2025Updated 24 Feb 2026

CVE-2025-13255: 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, 09:15 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.3Medium

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: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 26 Oct 2026.

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

Since no official patches are currently linked, organizations should implement immediate compensating controls. First, apply strict input validation and sanitization on the book_pub and book_title parameters to block malicious SQL payloads. Employ parameterized queries or prepared statements in the application code to prevent injection. If source code modification is not feasible, consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting these parameters. Monitor web server and database logs for suspicious query patterns or repeated access to /book_search.php with unusual inputs. Restrict database user privileges to the minimum necessary to limit the impact of potential injection. Conduct thorough security testing and code reviews of the affected module. Plan to upgrade to a patched version once available from the vendor. Additionally, educate staff about the vulnerability and ensure incident response plans are ready in case of exploitation.

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in projectworlds Advanced Library Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /book_search.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument book_pub/book_title results in sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

Impact

The SQL injection vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data stored in the library management system's database, including user information, borrowing records, and inventory details. Attackers might also modify or delete data, undermining data integrity and disrupting library operations. Although the impact on availability is rated low, successful exploitation could cause denial of service through database corruption or query manipulation. The remote and unauthenticated nature of the vulnerability increases the risk of widespread exploitation, especially since the exploit code is publicly available. Organizations relying on this system could face data breaches, loss of trust from patrons, and operational downtime. Additionally, if the compromised system is connected to broader institutional networks, attackers might leverage this foothold for lateral movement or further attacks. The medium CVSS score reflects moderate risk, but the public exploit disclosure necessitates prompt attention to prevent escalation.

Summary

CVE-2025-13255 is a SQL injection vulnerability identified in projectworlds Advanced Library Management System version 1.0, specifically within the /book_search.php endpoint. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization or validation of user-supplied input in the parameters book_pub and book_title, which are used in SQL queries. An attacker can remotely manipulate these parameters to inject malicious SQL code, potentially allowing unauthorized access to the backend database. The vulnerability does not require authentication or user interaction, making it easier to exploit remotely over the network. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (VC:L, VI:L, VA:L). The exploit has been publicly disclosed, which increases the likelihood of exploitation attempts. However, no confirmed active exploitation in the wild has been reported yet. The vulnerability affects only version 1.0 of the product, and no official patches or mitigations have been linked in the provided data. This flaw could allow attackers to extract sensitive data, modify records, or disrupt library management operations by executing arbitrary SQL commands. Given the nature of library management systems, the exposure of patron data, book inventories, and transaction records could have privacy and operational consequences.

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