CVE-2025-9705: A weakness has been identified in SourceCodester Water Billing System 1.0

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-9705 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting water billing system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A weakness has been identified in SourceCodester Water Billing System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /paybill.php. This manipulation of the argument ID causes sql injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.

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

janobe water billing 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 water-billing-system || rpm -q water-billing-system || water-billing-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list water-billing-system sudo dnf downgrade water-billing-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add water-billing-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-2025-9705?

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

Is CVE-2025-9705 being exploited?

CVE-2025-9705 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-2025-9705 affect?

CVE-2025-9705 affects water billing system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A weakness has been identified in SourceCodester Water Billing System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /paybill.php. This manipulation of the argument ID causes sql injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. T

How urgent is CVE-2025-9705?

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

Software pages

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