CVE-2025-5251

Name: CVE-2025-5251
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-27T17:15:26.97+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.9/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-5251 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in PHPGurukul News Portal Project 4.1. It has been classified as critical. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in PHPGurukul News Portal Project 4.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/edit-subcategory.php. The manipulation of the argument Category leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

6.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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

EPSS Probability

0.41%

33.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpgurukul	News Portal Project	4.1

References

https://github.com/Schatten-42/MyCVE/issues/11Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://phpgurukul.com/Product
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310353Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.310353Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.584922Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 27, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-5251?

How severe is CVE-2025-5251?

CVE-2025-5251 has a CVSS score of 6.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5251?

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Source: NVD / NIST