CVE-2025-3825 SourceCodester Web-based Pharmacy Product Management System add-category.php cross site scripting

Medium 4.8 Published 20 Apr 2025 Updated 21 Apr 2025

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the category name field in the pharmacy management system, potentially compromising user sessions.

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

What is CVE-2025-3825?

CVE-2025-3825 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Web-based Pharmacy Product Management System, published on 20 Apr 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Web-based Pharmacy Product Management System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file add-category.php. The manipulation of the argument txtcategory_name leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-3825?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Senior-Walter Web-Based Pharmacy Product Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3825?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-3825 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-2025-3825 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-3825 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6q95-mjfv-qr5p.