CVE-2025-12231: A security vulnerability has been detected in projectworlds Expense Management System 1.0

Routine

LOW 2.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-12231 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.4) affecting expense management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A security vulnerability has been detected in projectworlds Expense Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /public/admin/expense_categories/create of the component Expense Categories Page. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.4 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-94
Published	2025-10-27
Last modified	2026-10-08

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: projectworlds

Last updated 2026-10-08 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-10-27 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-08 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

projectworlds expense management system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy expense-management-system || rpm -q expense-management-system || expense-management-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison expense-management-system sudo apt install expense-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold expense-management-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list expense-management-system sudo dnf downgrade expense-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add expense-management-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-12231?

expense management system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-12231 being exploited?

CVE-2025-12231 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-12231 affect?

CVE-2025-12231 affects expense management system. Severity is low (CVSS 2.4). A security vulnerability has been detected in projectworlds Expense Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /public/admin/expense_categories/create of the component Expense Categories Page. Such manipulation leads

How urgent is CVE-2025-12231?

Priority 18/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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