Hard-coded Cryptographic Key Vulnerability in PHPGurukul News Portal
CVE-2025-12615

2.3LOW

Key Information:

Vendor

PHPgurukul
Status
News Portal
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 November 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-12615?

A vulnerability has been identified in PHPGurukul News Portal 1.0 that involves the improper handling of the SECRET_KEY parameter within the /onps/settings.py file. This flaw allows for exploitation through remote access, where an attacker can manipulate the argument to utilize a hard-coded cryptographic key. Given the complexity of executing this attack, it requires advanced technical knowledge, making it a sophisticated threat. Public disclosure of the exploit raises awareness, although its difficulty level can act as a deterrent for some potential attackers.

Affected Version(s)

News Portal 1.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-12615 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.330909
vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.330909
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.678625
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
2.3
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Nishant_Kumar (VulDB User)
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CVE-2025-12615 : Hard-coded Cryptographic Key Vulnerability in PHPGurukul News Portal