CVE-2025-12298: A vulnerability was identified in code-projects Simple Food Ordering System 1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-12298 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting simple food ordering system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was identified in code-projects Simple Food Ordering System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /editcategory.php. The manipulation of the argument pname leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-94
Published	2025-10-27
Last modified	2026-10-08

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: fabian

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 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-08 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fabian simple food ordering 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 simple-food-ordering-system || rpm -q simple-food-ordering-system || simple-food-ordering-system --version

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

apt-cache madison simple-food-ordering-system sudo apt install simple-food-ordering-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold simple-food-ordering-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list simple-food-ordering-system sudo dnf downgrade simple-food-ordering-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add simple-food-ordering-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-2025-12298?

simple food ordering system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-12298 being exploited?

CVE-2025-12298 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-2025-12298 affect?

CVE-2025-12298 affects simple food ordering system. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). A vulnerability was identified in code-projects Simple Food Ordering System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /editcategory.php. The manipulation of the argument pname leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate th

How urgent is CVE-2025-12298?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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