CVE-2025-12939 SourceCodester Interview Management System addCandidate.php sql injection

Medium 5.3 Published 10 Nov 2025 Updated 14 Nov 2025

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in addCandidate.php to read or modify database contents in SourceCodester Interview Management System.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-12939?

CVE-2025-12939 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Interview Management System, published on 10 Nov 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A security flaw has been discovered in SourceCodester Interview Management System up to 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /addCandidate.php. The manipulation of the argument candName results in sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited.

Weakness: CWE-89, CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12939?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Janobe Interview Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12939?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12939 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-2025-12939 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-12939 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5jwg-6jjq-4x9g.