CVE-2025-8171: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in code-projects Document Management System

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-8171 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting document management 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 Document Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /insert.php. The manipulation of the argument uploaded_file leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284, CWE-434
Published	2025-07-25
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

2025-07-25 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fabian document 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 document-management-system || rpm -q document-management-system || document-management-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list document-management-system sudo dnf downgrade document-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add document-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-2025-8171?

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

Is CVE-2025-8171 being exploited?

CVE-2025-8171 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-2025-8171 affect?

CVE-2025-8171 affects document management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in code-projects Document Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /insert.php. The manipulation of the argument uploaded_file leads to u

How urgent is CVE-2025-8171?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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