CVE-2025-13574: code-projects Online Bidding System · Unrestricted Upload
Affects code-projects Online Bidding SystemSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- 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:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| code-projects Online Bidding System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately restrict access to the /administrator/addcategory.php functionality to trusted administrators only, using network segmentation and strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication. 2. Implement strict server-side validation of uploaded files, including checking file types, extensions, MIME types, and scanning for malicious content. 3. Employ allowlists for permitted file formats and reject all others. 4. Monitor file upload directories for unexpected or suspicious files and implement file integrity monitoring. 5. Apply web application firewalls (WAF) rules to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability. 6. Regularly audit administrative accounts and revoke unnecessary privileges to reduce the risk of high-privilege compromise. 7. Stay alert for vendor patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. 8. Conduct security awareness training for administrators to recognize suspicious activities. 9. Consider isolating the bidding system environment to limit lateral movement in case of compromise.
Description
A weakness has been identified in code-projects Online Bidding System 1.0. This issue affects the function categoryadd of the file /administrator/addcategory.php. This manipulation of the argument catimage causes unrestricted upload. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.