CVE-2025-8988: 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
European organizations should immediately conduct an audit to identify any deployments of SourceCodester COVID 19 Testing Management System version 1.0. Until an official patch is released, implement strict input validation and sanitization on the 'fromdate' parameter at the web application firewall (WAF) or reverse proxy level to block SQL injection patterns. Employ parameterized queries or prepared statements in the application code if source code access is available. Restrict database user permissions to the minimum necessary to limit the impact of potential injection. Monitor logs for suspicious query patterns or unusual database access. Isolate the affected system from critical network segments to prevent lateral movement. Additionally, ensure that backups of the database are up to date and tested for restoration to recover from potential data tampering. Organizations should also prepare to apply patches promptly once available and consider alternative secure COVID-19 management solutions if remediation is delayed.
Description
A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester COVID 19 Testing Management System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /bwdates-report-result.php. The manipulation of the argument fromdate leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.