Overview
The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving with new vulnerabilities surfacing every day. One such vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-57118, has been discovered recently in PHPGurukul’s Online-Library-Management-System v3.0. This vulnerability, if exploited, allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the index.php, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.
PHPGurukul’s Online-Library-Management-System is a widely used platform, making this vulnerability particularly concerning. The high severity of this vulnerability underscores the need for immediate action from system administrators and developers who utilize this system.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-57118
Severity: Critical (9.8)
Attack Vector: Web-based
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Impact: System compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
PHPGurukul Online-Library-Management-System | v3.0
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability resides in the index.php of the PHPGurukul Online-Library-Management-System. It enables an attacker with low-level privileges to escalate their privileges by sending specially crafted requests to the server. This escalation of privileges can give the attacker unfettered access to the system, enabling them to compromise the system or leak sensitive data.
Conceptual Example Code
A conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited is presented below:
POST /index.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
username=admin&password=12345&privilege=superadminIn this conceptual example, the attacker sends a POST request to the index.php page, attempting to log in with a low-level user but manipulating the request to gain superadmin privileges.
Remember, this is a simplified conceptual example and real-world exploits may be more complex and harder to detect.
Mitigation Guidance
The recommended action to mitigate this vulnerability is to apply the patch provided by the vendor. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can offer temporary mitigation. Regularly updating and patching systems, and monitoring system logs for any suspicious activity can also help in preventing the exploitation of this vulnerability.
