CVE-2025-8247: A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Projectworlds Online Admission System 1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-8247 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting online admission system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Projectworlds Online Admission System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin.php. The manipulation of the argument markof leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack 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	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-89
Published	2025-07-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: projectworlds

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-28 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

projectworlds online admission 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 online-admission-system || rpm -q online-admission-system || online-admission-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list online-admission-system sudo dnf downgrade online-admission-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add online-admission-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-2025-8247?

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

Is CVE-2025-8247 being exploited?

CVE-2025-8247 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-2025-8247 affect?

CVE-2025-8247 affects online admission system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Projectworlds Online Admission System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin.php. The manipulation of the argument markof leads to sql injection. It is possible to initi

How urgent is CVE-2025-8247?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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