CVE-2025-8174: code-projects voting_system Improper Access Control
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-8174 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Access Control vulnerability in code-projects voting_system. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 26-07-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-07-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability was found in code-projects Voting System 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/candidates_add.php. The manipulation of the argument photo leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 2 sources · 4 versions- NVDNIST2.1LowCVSS: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:P/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:XDiffers
- NVDNIST6.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- NVDNIST6.5MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS trend
Probability
0.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.05 pp
From 0.36% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundCve
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
Fabian1 product
2 vendors · 2 products
References
5 links- code-projects.orgProduct