CVE-2025-8921: A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Job Diary 1.0

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-8921 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting job diary. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Job Diary 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /user-apply.php. The manipulation of the argument job_title 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

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 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-89
Published	2025-08-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: anisha

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-13 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

anisha job diary 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 job-diary || rpm -q job-diary || job-diary --version

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

apt-cache madison job-diary sudo apt install job-diary=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold job-diary

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

dnf --showduplicates list job-diary sudo dnf downgrade job-diary-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add job-diary

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-2025-8921?

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

Is CVE-2025-8921 being exploited?

CVE-2025-8921 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-2025-8921 affect?

CVE-2025-8921 affects job diary. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Job Diary 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /user-apply.php. The manipulation of the argument job_title leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched r

How urgent is CVE-2025-8921?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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