CVE-2025-3040
Published: 31 March 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-3040 is a medium-severity Improper Access Control (CWE-284) vulnerability in Projectworlds Online Time Table Generator. Its CVSS base score is 6.3 (Medium).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 38.7th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).
Threat & Defense at a Glance
Threat & Defense Details
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Directly validates the 'pic' argument in /admin/add_student.php to prevent unrestricted upload of dangerous file types.
Restricts the types of files accepted via the 'pic' parameter, blocking dangerous uploads regardless of manipulation.
Requires timely remediation of the specific flaw in /admin/add_student.php enabling unrestricted file uploads.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Unrestricted file upload in public-facing web app (/admin/add_student.php) enables initial access via exploitation (T1190), transfer of tools/malware like PHP shells (T1105), and web shell deployment for RCE (T1505.003).
NVD Description
A vulnerability was found in Project Worlds Online Time Table Generator 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/add_student.php. The manipulation of the argument pic leads to unrestricted upload.…
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The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2025-3040 is a critical vulnerability in Project Worlds Online Time Table Generator version 1.0, affecting unknown functionality within the /admin/add_student.php file. The issue stems from manipulation of the "pic" argument, enabling unrestricted file upload. Published on 2025-03-31, it carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L) and is linked to CWEs 284 (Improper Access Control) and 434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type).
The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by attackers possessing low privileges, such as access to the admin interface, requiring low attack complexity and no user interaction. Exploitation allows limited impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially enabling attackers to upload malicious files through the affected endpoint.
Advisories provide further details at https://github.com/ydnd/cve/issues/11, https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.302102, https://vuldb.com/?id.302102, and https://vuldb.com/?submit.524934. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be used by attackers.
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