How severe is CVE-2025-3969?

CVE-2025-3969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-3969 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-3969?

CVE-2025-3969 affects Code-projects News Publishing Site Dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3969?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-3969 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-3969 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12449.

When was CVE-2025-3969 published?

CVE-2025-3969 was published on 2025-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-3969

CVE-2025-3969 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Code-projects News Publishing Site Dashboard with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
CVSS v4: 5.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-12449
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Code-projects News Publishing Site Dashboard
Published: 2025-04-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-3969?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-3969?: CVE-2025-3969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-3969 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-3969?: CVE-2025-3969 affects Code-projects News Publishing Site Dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-3969?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-3969 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-3969 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12449.
When was CVE-2025-3969 published?: CVE-2025-3969 was published on 2025-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:code-projects:news_publishing_site_dashboard:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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