CVE-2025-8951: PHPGurukul Teachers Record Management System · SQL Injection
Affects PHPGurukul Teachers Record Management SystemSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 37% 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:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Aug 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PHPGurukul Teachers Record Management System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate mitigation should include restricting access to the /admin/search.php interface to trusted internal networks or VPNs to reduce exposure. 2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting the 'searchdata' parameter. 3. Conduct input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied data, especially the 'searchdata' parameter, using parameterized queries or prepared statements to eliminate injection vectors. 4. Monitor logs for suspicious query patterns or repeated failed attempts to exploit the vulnerability. 5. If possible, upgrade or patch the PHPGurukul Teachers Record Management System once the vendor releases a fix. 6. As a temporary workaround, disable or limit the functionality of the search feature in the admin panel if it is not critical. 7. Educate administrative users about the risks and signs of compromise. 8. Regularly back up the database and verify backup integrity to enable recovery in case of data corruption or loss.
Description
A vulnerability has been found in PHPGurukul Teachers Record Management System 2.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/search.php. The manipulation of the argument searchdata leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.