CVE-2025-5633VulnerabilityPublished 5 Jun 2025

CVE-2025-5633: code-projects Content Management System · SQL Injection

Affects code-projects Content 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: 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% 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

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

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.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Jun 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 Content Management System	Affected =1.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately audit their use of the code-projects/anirbandutta9 CMS and News-Buzz 1.0 to determine exposure. If the affected version is in use, restricting access to the /admin/users.php endpoint via network-level controls such as IP whitelisting or VPN-only access can reduce exposure. Implementing Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting the 'delete' parameter is recommended. In the absence of an official patch, code-level mitigation should be applied by sanitizing and validating all input parameters rigorously, using parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent injection. Monitoring logs for suspicious database query patterns or repeated failed attempts to manipulate the 'delete' argument can aid early detection. Organizations should also consider migrating to a newer, patched version of the CMS once available or switching to alternative CMS platforms with active security support. Regular backups and incident response plans should be updated to handle potential data breaches stemming from exploitation.

Description

A vulnerability was found in code-projects/anirbandutta9 Content Management System and News-Buzz 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/users.php. The manipulation of the argument delete leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Impact

For European organizations using the affected CMS version 1.0, this vulnerability poses a tangible risk to the security of their web applications and underlying data stores. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive user data, including personal information managed by the CMS, which may contravene GDPR requirements and result in regulatory penalties. Integrity of user accounts and content could be compromised, potentially damaging organizational reputation and operational continuity. Additionally, attackers could leverage the vulnerability to escalate privileges or pivot within the network if the CMS is integrated with other internal systems. The remote and unauthenticated nature of the attack vector increases the threat surface, especially for organizations with publicly accessible administration interfaces. Given the public disclosure of the exploit, European entities face an elevated risk of targeted attacks, particularly those in sectors with high-value data or critical online presence.

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