CVE-2025-8987: 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 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SourceCodester COVID 19 Testing Management System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately assess their use of SourceCodester COVID 19 Testing Management System version 1.0 and plan for an upgrade or patch once available. In the absence of an official patch, implement web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the 'remark' parameter in /test-details.php. Conduct thorough input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied data, especially parameters that interact with the database. Employ parameterized queries or prepared statements in the application code to prevent injection. Monitor logs for suspicious database queries or unusual application behavior. Restrict database user permissions to the minimum necessary to limit the impact of any successful injection. Additionally, ensure that backups of critical data are current and tested to enable recovery from potential data corruption or deletion. Finally, raise awareness among IT and security teams about this vulnerability and the importance of rapid response.
Description
A vulnerability was identified in SourceCodester COVID 19 Testing Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /test-details.php. The manipulation of the argument remark leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.