CVE-2025-8471: projectworlds Online Admission System · SQL Injection
Affects projectworlds Online Admission SystemSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available (Exploit-DB) · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 54% 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
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
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
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by VulDB
, 25 hours before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
In Threat Radar
record ingested
, 16 minutes after disclosure
First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)
projectworlds Online Admission System 1.0 - SQL Injection
, 9 days after disclosure
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 |
|---|---|---|
| projectworlds Online Admission System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Immediate mitigation should focus on implementing input validation and parameterized queries or prepared statements in the /adminlogin.php script to prevent SQL injection. Organizations should conduct a thorough code review of the affected component and any similar input handling routines. In the absence of an official patch, deploying a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious SQL injection patterns targeting the 'a_id' parameter is advisable. Monitoring logs for unusual database queries or failed login attempts can help detect exploitation attempts early. Restricting database user permissions to the minimum necessary can limit the damage if exploitation occurs. Additionally, organizations should consider isolating the admission system network segment and enforcing strict access controls. Regular backups of admission data should be maintained to enable recovery in case of data corruption or loss. Finally, organizations should stay alert for vendor updates or patches and apply them promptly once available.
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in projectworlds Online Admission System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /adminlogin.php. The manipulation of the argument a_id leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.