Overview
The cybersecurity community has identified a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-57119, in the Online Library Management System v.3.0. This vulnerability allows an attacker to escalate their privileges through the adminlogin.php component and the Login function. The potential impact of successfully exploiting this vulnerability includes system compromise and data leakage, putting the integrity of the system and confidentiality of data at risk. As such, institutions using this system, such as libraries, universities, and research institutions, need to be aware of this issue and take necessary remediation steps promptly.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-57119
Severity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Online Library Management System | v.3.0
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability lies in the adminlogin.php component and the Login function of the Online Library Management System v.3.0. An attacker, by crafting a malicious payload, could manipulate the login process to gain escalated privileges. Once this is achieved, they could perform actions that are typically reserved for administrators, such as altering system settings, accessing sensitive data, or compromising the system entirely.
Conceptual Example Code
Assume the attacker has some level of access to the system. They might then exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP POST request like the one below:
POST /adminlogin.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
username=admin&password=malicious_payloadIn this example, the attacker attempts to log in as an admin by injecting a malicious payload into the password field. If successful, the attacker could gain admin privileges and compromise the system.
Mitigation Guidance
Affected users are strongly advised to apply the vendor-released patch as soon as possible. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) should be used as a temporary mitigation measure. These systems can detect and block malicious requests, helping to protect the system until the patch can be applied. However, it is essential to note that this is a temporary solution and applying the patch is the best way to secure the system against this critical vulnerability.
