CVE-2025-7163: PHPGurukul Zoo Management System · SQL Injection
Affects PHPGurukul Zoo Management SystemSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% 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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jul 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 Zoo Management System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately audit their use of the PHPGurukul Zoo Management System to determine if version 2.1 is deployed. If so, they should restrict access to the /admin/add-animals.php endpoint through network segmentation and firewall rules, limiting it to trusted administrative IP addresses. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting the 'cnum' parameter. Until an official patch is released, consider applying virtual patching techniques or input validation proxies to sanitize inputs at the network edge. Regularly monitor logs for suspicious SQL queries or unusual activity related to the vulnerable endpoint. Additionally, conduct a thorough review of database permissions to ensure the application operates with the least privilege necessary, minimizing potential damage from exploitation. Organizations should also prepare an incident response plan specific to this vulnerability and stay alert for any vendor updates or patches.
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PHPGurukul Zoo Management System 2.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/add-animals.php. The manipulation of the argument cnum leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.