CVE-2025-8372: 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 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% 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 31 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| code-projects Exam Form Submission | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate mitigation should include restricting external access to the /admin/update_s7.php endpoint via network controls such as firewalls or VPNs, limiting exposure to trusted internal networks only. 2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting the 'credits' parameter. 3. Conduct a thorough code review and apply parameterized queries or prepared statements to sanitize and validate all inputs, especially the 'credits' parameter in the update_s7.php script. 4. If possible, upgrade to a patched version once released by the vendor or apply community-provided patches after thorough testing. 5. Monitor logs for suspicious activities related to the vulnerable endpoint and unusual database queries. 6. Educate system administrators and developers about secure coding practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities. 7. Perform regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focusing on SQL injection vectors in the application. 8. Consider isolating the affected application in a segmented network zone to limit lateral movement in case of compromise.
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/update_s7.php. The manipulation of the argument credits leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.