CVE-2025-8989: 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, 07:57 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 audit their use of the SourceCodester COVID 19 Testing Management System and restrict external access to the /edit-phlebotomist.php endpoint. Implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection detection rules can provide immediate protection. Input validation and parameterized queries should be enforced in the application code to prevent injection attacks. Regular database backups and monitoring for unusual database queries or access patterns are recommended. Additionally, organizations should prepare incident response plans specific to potential data breaches involving health data. Engaging with the vendor for updates or patches and planning for timely application of fixes once available is critical.
Description
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester COVID 19 Testing Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /edit-phlebotomist.php. The manipulation of the argument mobilenumber leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Other parameters might be affected as well.