CVE-2025-12231

Name: CVE-2025-12231
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-27T06:15:39.013+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-12231 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A security vulnerability has been detected in projectworlds Expense Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /public/admin/expense_categories/create of the component Expense Categories Page. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in projectworlds Expense Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /public/admin/expense_categories/create of the component Expense Categories Page. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.24%

14.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Projectworlds	Expense Management System	1.0

References

https://github.com/QIU-DIE/CVE/issues/12Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.329901Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.329901Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.673708Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/QIU-DIE/CVE/issues/12Exploit, Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Oct 27, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-12231?

How severe is CVE-2025-12231?

CVE-2025-12231 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12231?

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Source: NVD / NIST