CVE-2025-12229 Details
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in projectworlds Expense Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file /public/admin/roles/create of the component Roles Page. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.
A critical persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in Projectworlds Expense Management System version 1.0. The issue resides in the Roles Page, specifically within the file '/public/admin/roles/create'. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application's database, which are then executed in the browsers of users, including administrators, who access the affected pages.
To address this vulnerability, it is recommended to encode output from user-controlled data before rendering it in HTML. This can be done by using the 'htmlspecialchars()' function to convert special characters into HTML entities, preventing the browser from interpreting them as code.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 27, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/QIU-DIE/CVE/issues/10 | [email protected] | ExploitIssue Tracking |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.329899 | [email protected] | Permissions RequiredVDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.329899 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.673706 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
| CWE-94 | Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| projectworlds expense management system | 1.0 |
CPE
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Data Remediation | [email protected] |
| Feb 24, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 27, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |