VulnerabilityPublished 23 Nov 2025Updated 24 Nov 2025

CVE-2025-13565: SourceCodester Inventory Management System · Weak Password Recovery

Affects SourceCodester Inventory Management SystemSource CVE Database V5

Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

6.9Medium

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

EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 43% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: None
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: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files of the vulnerable system to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within 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: None: There is no impact to availability within 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 23 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.

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 or the CVSS exploit maturity 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
SourceCodester Inventory Management System	Affected =1.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Monitor SourceCodester vendor communications closely and apply official patches or updates as soon as they become available.
Until patches are released, restrict access to the /model/user/resetPassword.php endpoint via network segmentation or firewall rules, limiting it to trusted IP addresses or VPN users.
Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all user accounts to reduce the risk of unauthorized access even if password resets are compromised.
Enhance logging and monitoring of password reset requests to detect unusual or repeated attempts indicative of exploitation.
Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on authentication and password recovery mechanisms.
Educate users and administrators about the risk and encourage strong, unique passwords and secure handling of password reset communications.
Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious password reset activities targeting this vulnerability.
Isolate critical inventory management systems from general corporate networks to limit lateral movement if compromise occurs.

Description

A weakness has been identified in SourceCodester Inventory Management System 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /model/user/resetPassword.php. Executing manipulation can lead to weak password recovery. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.

Impact

For European organizations, exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to inventory management systems, exposing sensitive business and operational data. This could result in data breaches, loss of intellectual property, and manipulation of inventory records, potentially disrupting supply chains and business operations. SMEs, which commonly use SourceCodester products, may face financial losses and reputational damage. The vulnerability's remote exploitability without authentication increases the risk of widespread attacks. Additionally, compromised accounts could be leveraged for further lateral movement within corporate networks, escalating the impact. Regulatory implications under GDPR may arise if personal or sensitive data is exposed, leading to legal and financial penalties. The medium severity rating suggests a significant but not critical threat, emphasizing the need for timely remediation to prevent escalation.

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