CVE-2025-15213VulnerabilityPublished 30 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-15213: code-projects Student File Management System · Improper Authorization

Affects code-projects Student File Management SystemSource 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 25% 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:N/VA:N/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: None
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: 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: None: There is no loss of integrity within 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 30 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
code-projects Student File Management System	Affected =1.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediately audit and restrict access controls on the /download.php endpoint, ensuring that the store_id parameter is validated against the authenticated user's permissions. 2. Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious requests attempting to manipulate store_id values. 3. Monitor server logs for unusual file download patterns or access attempts to unauthorized files. 4. If possible, disable the file download functionality temporarily or restrict it to trusted IP ranges until a patch is available. 5. Engage with the vendor or community to obtain or develop patches addressing the authorization flaw. 6. Conduct a thorough review of all access control mechanisms within the Student File Management System to identify and remediate similar authorization weaknesses. 7. Educate administrators and users about the risk and encourage prompt reporting of suspicious activity. 8. Ensure that sensitive files are encrypted at rest to reduce impact if unauthorized access occurs. 9. Prepare incident response plans focused on data breach scenarios involving unauthorized file access. 10. Regularly update and patch all related systems once fixes are released.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Student File Management System 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /download.php of the component File Download Handler. The manipulation of the argument store_id leads to improper authorization. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Impact

For European organizations, particularly educational institutions using the code-projects Student File Management System 1.0, this vulnerability poses a significant confidentiality risk. Unauthorized access to student files could lead to exposure of personal data, violating GDPR and other data protection regulations, potentially resulting in legal penalties and reputational damage. The ease of remote exploitation without authentication increases the likelihood of attacks. Although the vulnerability does not impact system integrity or availability, the breach of sensitive information can disrupt trust and compliance. Organizations may also face operational challenges if they need to take systems offline to mitigate risk. The lack of patches means that until fixes are available, organizations must rely on detection and access control hardening. The impact is heightened in countries with strict data privacy enforcement and large deployments of this software in educational sectors.

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