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CVE-2025-50492: Session Hijacking Vulnerability in PHPGurukul e-Diary Management System

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Overview

This report outlines the details of a significant vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-50492. This critical issue affects PHPGurukul’s e-Diary Management System, particularly the /edms/change-password.php component. It opens a door for attackers to hijack sessions, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-50492
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage

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Product | Affected Versions

PHPGurukul e-Diary Management System | v1

How the Exploit Works

The vulnerability arises from improper session invalidation in the change-password component of the e-Diary Management System. This flaw allows cybercriminals to hijack active sessions and gain unauthorized access to the system. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker could potentially alter system data or even assume control of the system.

Conceptual Example Code

Here is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability. In this case, the attacker sends a malicious HTTP request to the change-password endpoint.

POST /edms/change-password.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Cookie: PHPSESSID=attacker_session_id
{ "new_password": "attacker_password" }

In this scenario, the attacker has already hijacked an active session (represented by “attacker_session_id”) and attempts to change the password associated with that session.

Workarounds and Mitigation

Users of the PHPGurukul e-Diary Management System are strongly advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can help to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability. Regularly checking for abnormal activities and conducting security audits can also aid in detecting and preventing potential exploits.

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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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