CVE-2025-12615
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CVE-2025-12615 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A security vulnerability has been detected in PHPGurukul News Portal 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /onps/settings.py. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in PHPGurukul News Portal 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /onps/settings.py. Such manipulation of the argument SECRET_KEY leads to use of hard-coded cryptographic key . The attack may be performed from remote. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpgurukul | News Portal | 1.0 |
References
- https://github.com/NishantKumar-CSE/News-Portal-Python-Django-Project/blob/main/Hard-coded%20Cryptographic%20Key.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://phpgurukul.com/Product
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.330909Permissions Required, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.330909Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.678625Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/NishantKumar-CSE/News-Portal-Python-Django-Project/blob/main/Hard-coded%20Cryptographic%20Key.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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