CVE-2025-7189: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in code-projects Chat System 1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-7189 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting chat system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in code-projects Chat System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /user/send_message.php. The manipulation of the argument msg leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public 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	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-89
Published	2025-07-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: fabian

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-08 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fabian chat 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 chat-system || rpm -q chat-system || chat-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list chat-system sudo dnf downgrade chat-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add chat-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-2025-7189?

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

Is CVE-2025-7189 being exploited?

CVE-2025-7189 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-2025-7189 affect?

CVE-2025-7189 affects chat system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in code-projects Chat System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /user/send_message.php. The manipulation of the argument msg leads to sql i

How urgent is CVE-2025-7189?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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