VDB-308997 · CVE-2025-4698 · Submit #308997

PHPGurukul Directory Management System 2.0 forget-password.php email sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PHPGurukul Directory Management System 2.0 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /admin/forget-password.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument email results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-4698. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PHPGurukul Directory Management System 2.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/forget-password.php. The manipulation of the argument email with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-4698. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/forget-password.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

PHPGurukul

Name

Directory Management System

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://phpgurukul.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

05/15/2025 Advisory disclosed
05/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: phpgurukul.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-4698 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-4698
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308997
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/15/2025 08:32
Changes: 05/15/2025 08:32 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: scales
Cache ID: 216:272:103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #567695: PHPGurukul Directory Management System V2.0 SQL Injection (by scales)