CVE-2025-5249
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CVE-2025-5249 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been found in PHPGurukul News Portal Project 4.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/add-category.php. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability has been found in PHPGurukul News Portal Project 4.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/add-category.php. The manipulation of the argument Category leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpgurukul | News Portal Project | 4.1 |
References
- https://github.com/Schatten-42/MyCVE/issues/9Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://phpgurukul.com/Product
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310351Permissions Required, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.310351Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.584903Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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