CVE-2025-9439
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-08-26
Last updated on: 2026-04-29
Assigner: VulDB
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1000projects | online_student_project_report_submission_and_evaluation_system | 1.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
| CWE-94 | The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-9439 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in version 1.0 of the Online Project Report Submission and Evaluation System, specifically in the file /rse/admin/edit_faculty.php?id=2. The vulnerability occurs because the application outputs user-supplied input from the 'name' parameter directly into the web page without proper encoding or filtering. This allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary malicious JavaScript code in the victim's browser without needing authentication or authorization. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can lead to theft of cookies, session tokens, and sensitive information. Attackers can perform unauthorized actions on behalf of the victim, deface webpages, redirect users to malicious sites, and potentially fully compromise the victim's browser. This poses a severe threat to user privacy and system security. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by testing the /rse/admin/edit_faculty.php?id=2 endpoint for reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) by injecting payloads such as <script>alert('XSS')</script> into the 'name' parameter and observing if the script executes. You can use tools like curl or browser-based testing to send POST requests with the payload. For example, using curl: curl -X POST -d "name=<script>alert('XSS')</script>" https://your-target/rse/admin/edit_faculty.php?id=2 and checking if the alert triggers or if the response contains the injected script unencoded. Additionally, automated scanners that detect XSS vulnerabilities can be used to identify this issue. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include: 1) Implement context-appropriate output encoding to ensure user input is treated as text, not executable code. 2) Enforce strict input validation and filtering to reject or sanitize malicious content such as script tags. 3) Deploy a strict Content Security Policy (CSP) to restrict allowable script sources and prevent execution of unauthorized scripts. 4) Set Secure and HttpOnly flags on sensitive cookies to prevent JavaScript access and ensure secure transmission. 5) Conduct regular security audits to detect and remediate XSS and other vulnerabilities promptly. [1]