PHPGurukul Directory Management System 2.0 /searchdata.php searchdata cross site scripting

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHPGurukul Directory Management System 2.0 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /searchdata.php. Such manipulation of the argument searchdata leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-4862. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHPGurukul Directory Management System 2.0. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file /searchdata.php. The manipulation of the argument searchdata with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-4862. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:searchdata.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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-15616). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/16/2025 Advisory disclosed
05/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/18/2025 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: phpgurukul.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-4862 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-4862
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-309404
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2025 21:06
Updated: 05/18/2025 23:14
Changes: 05/16/2025 21:06 (55), 05/18/2025 10:53 (30), 05/18/2025 23:14 (1)
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Submitter: -Schatten-
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #575355: PHPGurukul Directory Management System 2.0 Cross Site Scripting (by -Schatten-)

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