CVE-2025-8921Network attack vector

Unauthenticated SQL injection via job_title parameter

Published Aug 13, 2025 · Updated Aug 13, 2025

SQL injection in /user-apply.php in Code Projects Job Diary 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute SQL via the job_title parameter. The endpoint incorporates attacker-controlled job_title input into an SQL command without neutralizing SQL syntax. No authentication or user interaction is required, and execution is limited to database operations permitted to the application account.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.44%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in /user-apply.php in Code Projects Job Diary 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute SQL via the job_title parameter. The endpoint incorporates attacker-controlled job_title input into an SQL command without neutralizing SQL syntax. No authentication or user interaction is required, and execution is limited to database operations permitted to the application account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-8921
Published
Aug 13, 2025
Updated
Aug 13, 2025
Vendor
Code Projects
Product
Job Diary
Classifications
CWE-89, CWE-74, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 13, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Code Projects · Job Diaryversion=1.0

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
5.5VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
7.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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