CVE-2025-8948: projectworlds Visitor Management System · SQL Injection
Affects projectworlds Visitor Management SystemSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 37% 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 14 Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|
| projectworlds Visitor Management System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should prioritize upgrading or patching the projectworlds Visitor Management System to a version where the SQL injection flaw is fixed. If an official patch is unavailable, immediate mitigation steps include implementing Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block malicious payloads targeting the 'rid' parameter. Input validation and parameterized queries should be enforced at the application level to prevent injection. Network segmentation and restricting access to the Visitor Management System to trusted internal networks can reduce exposure. Regular security assessments and code reviews should be conducted to identify similar injection points. Additionally, monitoring database logs for anomalous queries and setting up alerts for suspicious activities can help in early detection of exploitation attempts. Organizations should also review and limit database user privileges to minimize potential damage from successful attacks.
Description
A vulnerability was determined in projectworlds Visitor Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /front.php. The manipulation of the argument rid leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.