CVE-2025-70064: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Feb 2026
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 2026-10-26.
What to do
AI-suggested
1. Immediately restrict direct URL access to the /admin/ directory and all administrative submodules by implementing server-side access controls that verify user roles before granting access. 2. Enforce strict role-based access control (RBAC) throughout the application, ensuring that only authorized administrator accounts can access sensitive modules. 3. Implement comprehensive authorization checks on every administrative endpoint, not relying solely on authentication status. 4. Conduct a thorough code review and penetration testing focused on access control mechanisms to identify and remediate similar privilege escalation vectors. 5. Monitor application logs for unusual access patterns, such as patient accounts attempting to access admin URLs. 6. If possible, isolate administrative interfaces on separate subdomains or networks with additional authentication layers (e.g., VPN, multi-factor authentication). 7. Educate hospital IT staff and users about the risks of privilege escalation and the importance of reporting suspicious activity. 8. Coordinate with PHPGurukul for timely patches or updates addressing this vulnerability. 9. Consider implementing Web Application Firewalls (WAF) rules to detect and block unauthorized access attempts to admin paths. 10. Regularly audit user accounts and permissions to ensure compliance with the principle of least privilege.
Description
PHPGurukul Hospital Management System v4.0 contains a Privilege Escalation vulnerability. A low-privileged user (Patient) can directly access the Administrator Dashboard and all sub-modules (e.g., User Logs, Doctor Management) by manually browsing to the /admin/ directory after authentication. This allows any self-registered user to takeover the application, view confidential logs, and modify system data.