CVE-2025-12293 SourceCodester Point of Sales category.php sql injection

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in category.php to read or modify database contents in SourceCodester Point of Sales.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-12293?

CVE-2025-12293 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Point of Sales, published on 27 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was identified in SourceCodester Point of Sales 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /category.php. Such manipulation of the argument Category leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

Weakness: CWE-89, CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12293?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Janobe Point of Sales.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12293?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12293 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2025-12293 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-12293 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m758-qjqv-m6pc.

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