CVE-2025-5213: A vulnerability was found in projectworlds Responsive E-Learning System 1.0

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-5213 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting responsive e-learning system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in projectworlds Responsive E-Learning System 1.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/delete_file.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the 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 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-89
Published	2025-05-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: jkev

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-27 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jkev responsive e-learning 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 responsive-e-learning-system || rpm -q responsive-e-learning-system || responsive-e-learning-system --version

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

apt-cache madison responsive-e-learning-system sudo apt install responsive-e-learning-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold responsive-e-learning-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list responsive-e-learning-system sudo dnf downgrade responsive-e-learning-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add responsive-e-learning-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-2025-5213?

responsive e-learning system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-5213 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5213 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-2025-5213 affect?

CVE-2025-5213 affects responsive e-learning system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability was found in projectworlds Responsive E-Learning System 1.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/delete_file.php. The manipulation of the argument I

How urgent is CVE-2025-5213?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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