CVE-2025-12256
Published: 27 October 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-12256 is a low-severity Injection (CWE-74) vulnerability in Carmelo Online Event Judging System. Its CVSS base score is 2.1 (Low).
Operationally, ranked at the 9.4th 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-2025-36142
Vulnerability details
A weakness has been identified in code-projects Online Event Judging System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /edit_contestant.php. Executing manipulation of the argument contestant_id can lead to sql injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit…
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has been made available to the public and could be exploited.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
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.