CVE-2025-7184
Published: 08 July 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-7184 is a high-severity Injection (CWE-74) vulnerability in Code-Projects Library 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?
The unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the public-facing web application (/user/teacher/books.php) enables exploitation of public-facing applications (T1190) and facilitates unauthorized access to data from databases via SQL queries (T1213.006).
NVD Description
A vulnerability was found in code-projects Library System 1.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /user/teacher/books.php. The manipulation of the argument Search leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the…
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attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2025-7184 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Library System 1.0, affecting an unknown part of the file /user/teacher/books.php. The flaw stems from manipulation of the Search argument, classified under CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command) and CWE-89 (SQL Injection). Published on 2025-07-08, 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), indicating network-accessible exploitation with low complexity.
Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit the vulnerability without privileges or user interaction by injecting malicious SQL via the Search parameter. Successful exploitation enables partial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, such as unauthorized data access, modification, or disruption depending on the database backend.
Advisories referenced in VulDB entries (ctiid.315123, id.315123, submit.607185) and a GitHub issue detail the vulnerability and confirm public disclosure of the exploit, which may be used by attackers. The project site at code-projects.org provides context on the affected Library System 1.0. No patches or specific mitigations are mentioned in the available information.
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