CVE-2025-7924 in Online Banquet Booking System
Summary
by MITRE • 07/21/2025
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PHPGurukul Online Banquet Booking System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/admin-profile.php. The manipulation of the argument adminname leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/30/2025
This vulnerability resides within the PHPGurukul Online Banquet Booking System version 1.0 where a cross-site scripting flaw has been identified in the administrative profile management component. The specific file affected is /admin/admin-profile.php which processes user input through the adminname parameter without adequate sanitization or output encoding mechanisms. The vulnerability represents a classic reflected cross-site scripting issue where malicious input passed through the adminname argument can be executed in the context of other users' browsers when they view the administrative profile page.
The technical nature of this vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 which categorizes cross-site scripting flaws as weaknesses in web applications that allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. This particular implementation flaw demonstrates poor input validation and output encoding practices where user-supplied data flows directly into the application's response without proper sanitization. The remote exploitation capability means that attackers can craft malicious URLs or inject payloads through web interfaces without requiring local system access, making the vulnerability particularly dangerous in web-based environments.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution as it can enable attackers to perform session hijacking, steal sensitive administrative credentials, manipulate administrative functions, or redirect users to malicious sites. Given that this is an administrative interface, successful exploitation could lead to complete system compromise and unauthorized access to all banquet booking data, user information, and administrative controls. The public disclosure of the exploit means that threat actors can readily leverage this vulnerability without requiring advanced technical skills or custom development.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability should focus on implementing comprehensive input validation and output encoding strategies. The application must sanitize all user inputs through proper validation routines that reject or escape potentially dangerous characters before processing or storing the data. Output encoding should be applied when rendering user-supplied content in HTML contexts to prevent script execution. Additionally, implementing proper content security policies, using secure coding practices, and conducting regular security code reviews can prevent similar vulnerabilities. The principle of least privilege should also be enforced where administrative functions require proper authentication and authorization checks. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and monitoring for suspicious input patterns to detect potential exploitation attempts. This vulnerability exemplifies the critical importance of addressing input validation and output encoding as fundamental security controls in web applications, as outlined in the OWASP Top Ten and MITRE ATT&CK framework's web application exploitation techniques.