CVE-2025-13240: A vulnerability was detected in code-projects Student Information System 2.0

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-13240 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting student information system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was detected in code-projects Student Information System 2.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /searchquery.php. Performing manipulation of the argument s results in sql injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-89
Published	2025-11-16
Last modified	2026-10-18

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: fabian

Last updated 2026-10-18 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-11-16 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-18 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fabian student information system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy student-information-system || rpm -q student-information-system || student-information-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison student-information-system sudo apt install student-information-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold student-information-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list student-information-system sudo dnf downgrade student-information-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add student-information-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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-13240?

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

Is CVE-2025-13240 being exploited?

CVE-2025-13240 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-2025-13240 affect?

CVE-2025-13240 affects student information system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability was detected in code-projects Student Information System 2.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /searchquery.php. Performing manipulation of the argument s results in sql injection. Remote exploitation of the attack i

How urgent is CVE-2025-13240?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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