CVE-2025-3968 codeprojects News Publishing Site Dashboard api.php sql injection

Medium 5.3 Published 27 Apr 2025 Updated 28 Apr 2025

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the cat_id parameter of api.php to read or modify database contents.

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-2025-3968?

CVE-2025-3968 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in codeprojects News Publishing Site Dashboard, published on 27 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in codeprojects News Publishing Site Dashboard 1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /api.php. The manipulation of the argument cat_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-2025-3968?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Code-Projects News Publishing Site Dashboard.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3968?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-3968 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-2025-3968 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-3968 exists.

CVE-2025-3969 codeprojects News Publishing Site Dashboard Edit Category Page edit-category.php unrestricted upload Medium 5.3

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vhhx-3c3j-fp5h.