CVE-2025-8273: code-projects Exam Form Submission · SQL Injection
Affects code-projects Exam Form SubmissionSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 43% 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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Jul 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.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| code-projects Exam Form Submission | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately conduct an inventory to identify any deployments of code-projects Exam Form Submission version 1.0. In the absence of vendor patches, implement the following mitigations: 1) Apply Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules specifically designed to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the 'credits' parameter in /admin/update_s8.php. 2) Employ input validation and sanitization at the application or proxy level to reject suspicious inputs. 3) Restrict access to the /admin directory using network segmentation, IP whitelisting, or VPN access to limit exposure. 4) Monitor logs for unusual database query patterns or repeated access attempts to the vulnerable endpoint. 5) If feasible, upgrade or migrate to a newer, patched version of the software or alternative solutions. 6) Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focusing on injection vulnerabilities. 7) Educate administrators and developers about secure coding practices to prevent similar issues in custom or legacy applications.
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_s8.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.