CVE-2025-7412
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-7412 is a critical unrestricted file upload vulnerability in code-projects Library System 1.0. Attackers can remotely upload malicious files via the /user/student/profile.php image parameter, potentially leading to server compromise. All users running the vulnerable version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Library System
📦 What is this software?
Library System by Code Projects
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, and lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Webshell deployment allowing persistent access, data exfiltration, and further exploitation of the server.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file uploads are restricted to specific extensions and stored outside webroot with proper permissions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires authentication as a student user. Public exploit code is available in GitHub repositories.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for updates. 2. If no patch available, implement workarounds. 3. Consider replacing with supported software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict File Uploads
allImplement server-side validation to only allow specific image file extensions and verify file content.
Disable Profile Image Upload
allTemporarily disable the image upload functionality in profile.php until a fix is available.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block malicious file uploads.
- Restrict access to /user/student/profile.php to trusted IP addresses only.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /user/student/profile.php exists and allows file uploads without proper validation.Check Version:
Check software documentation or configuration files for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Test uploading various file types (including .php, .exe) to verify they are rejected.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to /user/student/profile.php
- Uploads of non-image file types
- Multiple failed upload attempts
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to /user/student/profile.php with file uploads
- Unusual outbound connections from the server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/user/student/profile.php" AND method="POST" AND (file_extension="php" OR file_extension="exe")