Automated Voting System: Direct Request
CVE-2025-6352 is a critical-severity direct request vulnerability in Automated Voting System from code-projects, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Automated Voting System versions: 1.0. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.7% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 54% of scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of Automated Voting System you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| code-projects | Automated Voting System | 1.0 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 5.5 | Medium | CNA (vuldb.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 5.3 | Medium | CNA (vuldb.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.1 | Critical | NVD |
| CVSS 2.0 | 5.0 | Medium | CNA (vuldb.com) |
Official description
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in code-projects Automated Voting System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /vote.php of the component Backend. The manipulation leads to direct request. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Direct Request
The web application does not adequately enforce appropriate authorization on all restricted URLs, scripts, or files.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Apply appropriate access control authorizations for each access to all restricted URLs, scripts or files.
- Consider using MVC based frameworks such as Struts.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Third-party and government advisories
- vuldb.com/?id.313344Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- vuldb.com/?submit.597239Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Technical write-ups (may include proof of concept)
- github.com/asd1238525/cve/blob/main/Unauthorized.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
Other references
- code-projects.org/Product
- vuldb.com/?ctiid.313344Permissions Required, VDB Entry
Other vulnerabilities in Automated Voting System
- 8.8 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
Recent Direct Request vulnerabilities
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- 7.5 High severity
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- 7.5 High severity
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