SQL Injection Vulnerability in code-projects Exam Form Submission Product
CVE-2025-8238

6.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Code-projects

Status
Exam Form Submission
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 July 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-8238?

A SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered in the Exam Form Submission product by code-projects, specifically in the admin/update_s2.php file. This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the 'credits' argument, potentially executing malicious SQL commands. As the exploit can be performed remotely, it poses a significant risk to users' data integrity and application security. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and necessitates immediate attention to mitigate potential data breaches.

Affected Version(s)

Exam Form Submission 1.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-8238 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.317826
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317826
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.622397
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CVSS V4

Score:
6.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

xiajian (VulDB User)
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CVE-2025-8238 : SQL Injection Vulnerability in code-projects Exam Form Submission Product