VulnerabilityPublished 8 Sep 2025Updated 15 Oct 2025

CVE-2025-10098: PHPGurukul User Management System · SQL Injection

Affects PHPGurukul User Management SystemSource CVE Database V5

Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

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

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
PHPGurukul User Management System	Affected =1.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Apply vendor patches immediately once available to address the SQL injection vulnerability in the /admin/edit-user-profile.php file.
Until patches are released, implement strict input validation and sanitization on the uid parameter, ensuring only expected numeric or alphanumeric values are accepted.
Employ parameterized queries or prepared statements in the application code to prevent SQL injection.
Restrict access to the /admin/edit-user-profile.php endpoint to trusted administrators and limit exposure to the internet via network segmentation or firewall rules.
Monitor logs for suspicious activities related to the uid parameter, such as unexpected SQL syntax or error messages indicating injection attempts.
Conduct regular security assessments and code reviews focusing on input handling in user management modules.
Educate administrators about the risks and signs of SQL injection attacks to enable prompt detection and response.
Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules tuned to detect and block SQL injection payloads targeting this endpoint.

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in PHPGurukul User Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/edit-user-profile.php. The manipulation of the argument uid results in sql injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited.

Impact

For European organizations, exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive user information, unauthorized modification of user profiles, and potential disruption of user management services. This can result in data breaches violating GDPR requirements, reputational damage, and operational downtime. Organizations in sectors such as education, government, and enterprises using PHPGurukul User Management System for internal user administration are at risk. The partial compromise of confidentiality and integrity can facilitate further lateral movement or privilege escalation within networks. Additionally, the availability impact, though limited, could disrupt administrative functions critical to user access management. The public availability of exploit code increases the risk of opportunistic attacks, especially against organizations that have not implemented adequate input validation or have not updated their systems. The medium severity rating suggests that while the threat is not immediately critical, it poses a significant risk that should be addressed promptly to avoid escalation.

Summary

CVE-2025-10098 is a SQL injection vulnerability identified in PHPGurukul User Management System version 1.0, specifically within the /admin/edit-user-profile.php script. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of the uid parameter, which is used in SQL queries without adequate validation or parameterization. This flaw allows an attacker with low privileges to remotely inject malicious SQL code, potentially enabling unauthorized access to or modification of the underlying database. The attack vector is network-based (AV:N), requires low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges are needed to initiate the attack (PR:L indicates low privileges), and no user interaction is required (UI:N). The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent (VC:L, VI:L, VA:L), indicating partial compromise is possible. Although no known exploits have been observed in the wild, the public release of exploit code increases the likelihood of exploitation attempts. The absence of vendor patches at the time of disclosure necessitates immediate defensive measures. This vulnerability is particularly critical for organizations relying on PHPGurukul User Management System for administrative user profile management, as exploitation could lead to unauthorized data access, data corruption, or denial of service conditions. The CVSS 4.0 vector and score of 5.3 reflect a medium severity rating, emphasizing the need for timely remediation.

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