CVE-2025-7181: code-projects Staff Audit System · Unrestricted Upload
Affects code-projects Staff Audit SystemSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% 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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jul 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.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| code-projects Staff Audit System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately restrict access to the /test.php endpoint, ideally limiting it to trusted internal networks or VPN users. Implement strict server-side validation and sanitization of uploaded files, enforcing file type, size, and content restrictions to prevent malicious uploads. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block suspicious upload attempts targeting this endpoint. Conduct thorough security audits and monitoring for unusual file uploads or execution attempts on the server. Additionally, isolate the Staff Audit System within a segmented network zone to limit potential lateral movement in case of compromise. Regularly review and update access controls and ensure that the system is not directly exposed to the public internet without adequate protections.
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in code-projects Staff Audit System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /test.php. The manipulation of the argument uploadedfile leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.