CVE-2025-9440 1000projects Online Project Report Submission and Evaluation System add_title.php cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published 26 Aug 2025 Updated 26 Aug 2025

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Title parameter in the admin interface, potentially compromising user sessions or executing code.

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

What is CVE-2025-9440?

CVE-2025-9440 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in 1000projects Online Project Report Submission and Evaluation System, published on 26 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A security vulnerability has been detected in 1000projects Online Project Report Submission and Evaluation System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/add_title.php. Such manipulation of the argument Title leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be performed from a remote location. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9440?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 1000projects Online Student Project Report Submission and Evaluation System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9440?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9440 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-2025-9440 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-9440 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2xjg-x2hw-6m93.