CVE-2025-9700: A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Online Book Store 1.0

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-9700 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting online book store. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Online Book Store 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /publisher_list.php. This manipulation of the argument pubid causes sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been published 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	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-89
Published	2025-08-30
Last modified	2026-10-18

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: janobe

Last updated 2026-10-18 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-30 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-18 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

janobe online book store 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-book-store || rpm -q online-book-store || online-book-store --version

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

apt-cache madison online-book-store sudo apt install online-book-store=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold online-book-store

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

dnf --showduplicates list online-book-store sudo dnf downgrade online-book-store-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add online-book-store

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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-9700?

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

Is CVE-2025-9700 being exploited?

CVE-2025-9700 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-2025-9700 affect?

CVE-2025-9700 affects online book store. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Online Book Store 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /publisher_list.php. This manipulation of the argument pubid causes sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack r

How urgent is CVE-2025-9700?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-34249 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in sourcecodester online-book-store 1.0 allows remote attackers to view sensitive

References

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