CVE-2025-8238

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in code-projects Exam Form Submission 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/update_s2.php. The manipulation of the argument credits leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://code-projects.org/	Product
https://github.com/xiajian-qx/cve-xiajian/issues/11	Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317826	Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.317826	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.622397	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:code-projects:exam_form_submission:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-07-27 19:15

Updated : 2025-08-05 21:01

NVD link : CVE-2025-8238

Mitre link : CVE-2025-8238

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-8238

JSON object : View

Products Affected

code-projects

exam_form_submission

CWE

CWE-74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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