CVE-2025-3171 Project Worlds Online Lawyer Management System approve_lawyer.php sql injection

Medium 6.9 Published 3 Apr 2025 Updated 3 Apr 2025

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in approve_lawyer.php to read or modify database contents in the Online Lawyer Management System.

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-2025-3171?

CVE-2025-3171 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Project Worlds Online Lawyer Management System, published on 3 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Project Worlds Online Lawyer Management System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /approve_lawyer.php. The manipulation of the argument unblock_id leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-89, CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-3171?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Projectworlds Online Lawyer Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3171?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-3171 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-2025-3171 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-3171 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6j75-9vmv-439p.