CVE-2025-8238

Name: CVE-2025-8238
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-07-27T19:15:24.717+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-8238 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.5/10

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: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

0.48%

37.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Code-Projects	Exam Form Submission	1.0

References

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

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8238?

How severe is CVE-2025-8238?

CVE-2025-8238 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8238?

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Source: NVD / NIST