CVE-2025-12298 code-projects Simple Food Ordering System editcategory.php cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published 27 Oct 2025 Updated 27 Oct 2025

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the pname argument in editcategory.php, potentially compromising user sessions or executing code.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-12298?

CVE-2025-12298 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in code-projects Simple Food Ordering System, published on 27 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability was identified in code-projects Simple Food Ordering System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /editcategory.php. The manipulation of the argument pname leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12298?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fabian Simple Food Ordering System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12298?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2025-12298 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-12298 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v477-vfvp-p23v.