CVE-2025-14203VulnerabilityPublished 7 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-14203: code-projects Question Paper Generator · SQL Injection

Affects code-projects Question Paper GeneratorSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 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 28% 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 7 Dec 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.

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
GitHubasd1238525/cve`pkg:github/asd1238525/cve`Other threats	Affected =1.0	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately audit their use of the code-projects Question Paper Generator to identify affected installations. Until an official patch is released, implement strict input validation on the 'subid' parameter to ensure only expected numeric or alphanumeric values are accepted. Refactor the vulnerable code to use parameterized SQL queries or prepared statements to prevent injection. Restrict network access to the application to trusted users and environments, employing web application firewalls (WAFs) with SQL injection detection rules to block malicious payloads. Monitor logs for suspicious query patterns or repeated access attempts targeting the vulnerable endpoint. Educate developers and administrators on secure coding practices and the importance of timely patching. Once the vendor releases a patch, prioritize its deployment. Additionally, conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focusing on injection vulnerabilities in similar applications.

Description

CVE-2025-14203 is a medium severity SQL Injection vulnerability found in version 1.0 of the code-projects Question Paper Generator, specifically in the /selectquestionuser.php file. The flaw arises from improper sanitization of the 'subid' parameter, allowing remote attackers to manipulate SQL queries without authentication or user interaction. Exploitation can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the underlying database. Although no known exploits are currently active in the wild, a public exploit has been published, increasing the risk of attack. The vulnerability affects only version 1.0 of the product, which is a niche educational tool. European organizations using this software, especially educational institutions, could face data breaches or service disruptions. Mitigation requires immediate input validation, parameterized queries, and applying vendor patches once available.

Impact

For European organizations, particularly educational institutions using the code-projects Question Paper Generator, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive academic data, including exam questions and user information. Data confidentiality could be compromised, potentially resulting in exam content leaks or manipulation. Integrity of stored data may be affected if attackers alter question banks or user records, undermining trust in academic processes. Availability could be impacted if attackers execute destructive SQL commands or cause database errors, disrupting the generation of exam papers. Although the product is niche, institutions relying on it for critical academic functions could face operational disruptions and reputational damage. The presence of a public exploit increases the risk of targeted attacks, especially in regions with higher adoption of this software. Compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR may also be jeopardized if sensitive personal data is exposed.

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