Path Traversal Vulnerability in PHPGurukul Online Nurse Hiring System
CVE-2025-1588

6.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
PHPgurukul
Status
Online Nurse Hiring System
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 February 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The PHPGurukul Online Nurse Hiring System 1.0 is vulnerable to path traversal attacks due to improper validation of input parameters in the /admin/manage-nurse.php file. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely by manipulating the profilepic argument, allowing access to restricted directories such as '../filedir'. This can lead to unauthorized file access and potential data leakage. Awareness of this vulnerability is crucial for users of the system to implement necessary security measures.

Affected Version(s)

Online Nurse Hiring System 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-2025-1588 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.296572
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.296572
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.505441
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CVSS V4

Score:
6.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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