CVE-2025-8471 projectworlds Online Admission System adminlogin.php sql injection

Medium 6.9 Published 2 Aug 2025 Updated 4 Aug 2025

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the admin login page to read or modify database contents.

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-2025-8471?

CVE-2025-8471 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in projectworlds Online Admission System, published on 2 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in projectworlds Online Admission System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /adminlogin.php. The manipulation of the argument a_id leads to sql injection. The attack may 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-2025-8471?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Projectworlds Online Admission System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8471?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8471 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-2025-8471 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-8471 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h62v-7hxx-hqwr.