CVE-2025-29427
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the profile.php page of Code-projects Online Class and Exam Scheduling System V1.0 via the member_first and member_last parameters. It affects users of this specific software version, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft if exploited.
💻 Affected Systems
- Code-projects Online Class and Exam Scheduling System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal user sessions, redirect users to malicious sites, or deface the application, compromising sensitive data and system integrity.
Likely Case
Attackers may execute scripts to steal cookies or session tokens, leading to unauthorized access to user accounts.
If Mitigated
With input validation and output encoding, the risk is reduced to minimal, preventing script execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (e.g., visiting a crafted link), and a proof-of-concept is available in the provided GitHub reference.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch is available. Consider applying input validation and output encoding manually to profile.php.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement server-side validation to sanitize member_first and member_last parameters, removing or encoding HTML/script tags.
Edit profile.php to add: $member_first = htmlspecialchars($_POST['member_first'], ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8');
Edit profile.php to add: $member_last = htmlspecialchars($_POST['member_last'], ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8');
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules to block malicious requests.
- Restrict access to the application to trusted users only, using network segmentation or authentication controls.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by injecting a script payload (e.g., <script>alert('XSS')</script>) into the member_first or member_last fields in profile.php and check if it executes.Check Version:
Check the software version in the application's admin panel or configuration files; no standard command is provided by the vendor.Verify Fix Applied:
After applying fixes, retest with the same payload to ensure no script execution occurs and input is properly encoded.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Log entries showing script tags or unusual characters in member_first/member_last parameters in web server logs.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious payloads in POST data to profile.php.
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/profile.php" AND (payload CONTAINS "<script>" OR payload CONTAINS "javascript:")