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CVE-2025-8238: code-projects Exam Form Submission · SQL Injection

Affects code-projects Exam Form SubmissionSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
6.9Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 Jul 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
code-projects Exam Form SubmissionAffected
  • =1.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Immediate mitigation steps include restricting external access to the /admin/update_s2.php endpoint through network-level controls such as firewalls or VPNs, ensuring only trusted administrators can reach the vulnerable interface. Organizations should implement web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting the 'credits' parameter. Input validation and sanitization should be enforced at the application level, ideally by updating or patching the software once an official fix is released. Until a patch is available, consider isolating the affected system from public networks and monitoring logs for suspicious activity related to the 'credits' parameter. Regular backups of the database should be maintained to enable recovery in case of data corruption. Additionally, conducting a thorough security review of all input handling in the application is recommended to identify and remediate similar injection flaws.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in code-projects Exam Form Submission 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/update_s2.php. The manipulation of the argument credits leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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