CVE-2025-5252: PHPGurukul News Portal Project · SQL Injection
Affects PHPGurukul News Portal ProjectSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 May 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PHPGurukul News Portal Project | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately assess their use of PHPGurukul News Portal Project version 4.1 and plan to upgrade to a patched version once available. In the absence of an official patch, applying input validation and parameterized queries or prepared statements in the /admin/edit-subadmin.php script can mitigate the risk by preventing SQL injection. Web application firewalls (WAFs) configured with rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the 'emailid' parameter can provide interim protection. Restricting access to the administrative interface through network segmentation, VPNs, or IP whitelisting reduces exposure to remote attackers. Regularly auditing and monitoring database logs for suspicious queries can help detect exploitation attempts early. Additionally, organizations should implement robust backup and recovery procedures to restore data integrity in case of compromise. Security awareness training for administrators managing the portal should emphasize the importance of timely updates and secure coding practices.
Description
A vulnerability was found in PHPGurukul News Portal Project 4.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/edit-subadmin.php. The manipulation of the argument emailid leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.