CVE-2025-13278: 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
- 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:PExploitation 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.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| projectworlds Advanced Library Management System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations using projectworlds Advanced Library Management System version 1.0 should immediately audit their deployments for the presence of the vulnerable /borrowed_book_search.php endpoint. Until an official patch is released, implement the following mitigations: 1) Apply input validation and sanitization on the datefrom and dateto parameters to reject or escape malicious SQL syntax; 2) Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules targeting SQL injection patterns on these parameters; 3) Restrict network access to the application to trusted IP ranges where possible; 4) Monitor logs for suspicious query patterns or repeated access attempts to the vulnerable endpoint; 5) Consider isolating the database with least privilege access controls to limit damage if exploited; 6) Engage with the vendor for patch release timelines and apply updates promptly once available. Avoid exposing the management system directly to the internet without protective controls.
Description
A vulnerability has been found in projectworlds Advanced Library Management System 1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /borrowed_book_search.php. Such manipulation of the argument datefrom/dateto leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.