CVE-2025-13573 projectworlds can pass malicious payloads add_book.php unrestricted upload

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can upload malicious files via the image parameter in add_book.php, potentially leading to remote code execution.

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-2025-13573?

CVE-2025-13573 is a medium-severity vulnerability in projectworlds can pass malicious payloads, published on 23 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 projectworlds can pass malicious payloads up to 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /add_book.php. The manipulation of the argument image results in unrestricted upload. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited.

Weakness: CWE-434, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-13573?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Projectworlds Advanced Library Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-13573?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-13573 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-13573 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-13573 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-588w-wrcx-mhcm.

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