CVE-2025-3969: code-projects news_publishing_site_dashboard Improper Access Control
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-3969 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Access Control vulnerability in code-projects news_publishing_site_dashboard. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 27-04-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability was found in codeprojects News Publishing Site Dashboard 1.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /edit-category.php of the component Edit Category Page. The manipulation of the argument category_image leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 2 sources · 4 versions- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- CVE.orgCNA6.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
- NVDNIST6.5MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS trend
Probability
0.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.05 pp
From 0.49% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundVulnerability Exploration
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-284Improper Access ControlThe product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
- CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous TypeThe product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.
Affected systems
Code-projects1 product
Codeprojects1 product
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- github.com/zzZxby/Vulnerability-Exploration/blob/main/%E4%BB%A3%E7%A0%81%E5%AE%A1%E8%AE%A12.mdExploitThird Party Advisory