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CVE-2025-50348: Directory Traversal Vulnerability in PHPGurukul Pre-School Enrollment System Project V1.0

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Overview

A critical cybersecurity vulnerability, tagged as CVE-2025-50348, has been identified in PHPGurukul Pre-School Enrollment System Project V1.0, a software widely used in educational institutions. This vulnerability opens the door for potential directory traversal attacks, leading to system compromise or data leakage. The severity of this vulnerability coupled with the software’s extensive use underscores the urgent need for immediate remediation.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-50348
Severity: High (7.5 – 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

PHPGurukul Pre-School Enrollment System Project | V1.0

How the Exploit Works

The CVE-2025-50348 vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in the update-class-pic.php file of PHPGurukul Pre-School Enrollment System Project V1.0. An attacker can craft a malicious GET/POST request containing directory traversal characters (../) to access directories and execute files outside of the intended directory.

Conceptual Example Code

The following is a conceptual example of a malicious HTTP request that could exploit this vulnerability:

POST /update-class-pic.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "pic_path": "../../../etc/passwd" }

In this example, the “pic_path” parameter is used to traverse the directory structure to access sensitive data contained in the “/etc/passwd” file, a standard Unix file that contains user account details.

Mitigation Measures

To mitigate this vulnerability, users of PHPGurukul Pre-School Enrollment System Project V1.0 are advised to apply the latest patches provided by the vendor as soon as possible. In the interim, usage of Web Application Firewalls (WAF) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) can help in detecting and preventing directory traversal attacks. Regular audits of systems and usage of least privilege principles can also reduce the potential impact of such vulnerabilities.

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Disclaimer:

The information and code presented in this article are provided for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. Any conceptual or pseudocode examples are simplified representations intended to raise awareness and promote secure development and system configuration practices.

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