CVE-2025-12238
Published: 27 October 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-12238 is a low-severity Injection (CWE-74) vulnerability in Fabian Automated Voting System. Its CVSS base score is 2.1 (Low).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 9.0th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-36099
Vulnerability details
A security flaw has been discovered in code-projects Automated Voting System 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /admin/user.php. Performing manipulation of the argument Username results in sql injection. The attack is possible to be carried…
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out remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
SQL injection in public-facing web application (/admin/user.php) enables exploitation of public-facing application (T1190) and collection of data from databases (T1213.006) via unauthorized queries, leading to data leakage and tampering.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Penetration testing uses SQL injection payloads against database interfaces, identifying and supporting fixes for SQL injection weaknesses.
Developer assessments and testing (including injection-focused techniques) identify improper neutralization of special elements, and the verifiable flaw remediation corrects them pre-deployment.
Validates query inputs to prevent SQL syntax or command manipulation.
Identifies indicators of injection attacks (command, SQL, LDAP, etc.) via anomaly and attack monitoring.