CVE-2025-0295: code-projects online_book_shop Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-0295 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in code-projects online_book_shop. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 07-01-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 26-08-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability was found in code-projects Online Book Shop 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /booklist.php?subcatid=1. The manipulation of the argument subcatnm leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
• CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.