CVE-2025-9700: SourceCodester Online Book Store · SQL Injection
Affects SourceCodester Online Book StoreSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 35% 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 30 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SourceCodester Online Book Store | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately audit their deployments to identify any instances of SourceCodester Online Book Store version 1.0. If found, they should consider the following mitigations: 1) Apply any available patches or updates from the vendor; if none exist, consider upgrading to a newer, secure version or alternative software. 2) Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting the 'pubid' parameter, including common SQL injection payloads. 3) Employ input validation and parameterized queries or prepared statements in the application code to prevent injection attacks. 4) Restrict database user permissions to the minimum necessary to limit the impact of a successful injection. 5) Monitor logs for suspicious activity related to the vulnerable endpoint and parameter. 6) Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focusing on injection flaws. 7) Segregate the database and application servers within the network to limit lateral movement in case of compromise.
Description
A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Online Book Store 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /publisher_list.php. This manipulation of the argument pubid causes sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.