CVE-2025-7170
Published: 08 July 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-7170 is a high-severity Injection (CWE-74) vulnerability in Code-Projects Crime Reporting System. Its CVSS base score is 7.3 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 48.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Threat & Defense at a Glance
Threat & Defense Details
Likely Mitigating ControlsAI
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.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Direct remote SQL injection in unauthenticated web endpoint (/registration.php) enables exploitation of public-facing application.
NVD Description
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in code-projects Crime Reporting System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /registration.php. The manipulation of the argument Name leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched…
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remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2025-7170 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the code-projects Crime Reporting System 1.0, affecting an unknown functionality within the /registration.php file. The issue arises from improper handling of the "Name" argument, enabling manipulation that leads to SQL injection as classified under CWE-74 and CWE-89. It carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L) and was published on 2025-07-08.
Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability without authentication or user interaction, requiring only network access and low complexity. Successful exploitation allows limited impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability through SQL injection, potentially enabling unauthorized data access, modification, or disruption depending on the database backend.
Advisories and details are available via references including the vendor site at https://code-projects.org/, a GitHub issue at https://github.com/fpclose/cve/issues/3, and VulDB entries at https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.315109, https://vuldb.com/?id.315109, and https://vuldb.com/?submit.606595; however, specific patch or mitigation guidance is not detailed in the CVE description.
The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be used by attackers.
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