CVE-2025-8985: SourceCodester COVID 19 Testing Management System · SQL Injection
Affects SourceCodester COVID 19 Testing 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SourceCodester COVID 19 Testing Management System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately assess whether they use SourceCodester COVID 19 Testing Management System version 1.0 and prioritize upgrading or patching the system once a vendor patch becomes available. In the absence of an official patch, applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the 'mobilenumber' parameter and other input fields is recommended. Conduct a thorough code review and input validation audit of the application, focusing on all parameters that interact with the database, to implement parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection. Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied data. Monitor logs for unusual database query patterns or error messages indicative of injection attempts. Segmentation of the testing management system network and limiting database access privileges can reduce the impact of a successful attack. Additionally, ensure that backups of critical data are maintained securely to enable recovery in case of data corruption or loss.
Description
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester COVID 19 Testing Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /profile.php. The manipulation of the argument mobilenumber leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Other parameters might be affected as well.