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CVE-2025-8252VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-8252: code-projects Exam Form Submission · SQL Injection

Affects code-projects Exam Form SubmissionSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 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 45% 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 28 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 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

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

AI-suggested

These include: 1) Implementing strict input validation and parameterized queries or prepared statements in the /admin/delete_s5.php script to prevent SQL Injection. 2) Restricting access to the /admin directory via network-level controls such as VPNs or IP whitelisting to limit exposure. 3) Employing Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block SQL Injection attempts targeting the vulnerable parameter. 4) Conducting thorough code audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate similar injection flaws. 5) Monitoring logs for suspicious database queries or unusual access patterns to detect exploitation attempts early. 6) If possible, upgrading to a newer, patched version of the software once available. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on immediate protective measures and code-level remediation specific to the vulnerable component.

Description

A vulnerability was found in code-projects Exam Form Submission 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/delete_s5.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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