CVE-2025-2658 PHPGurukul Online Security Guards Hiring System search-request.php sql injection

Medium 6.9 Published 23 Mar 2025 Updated 24 Mar 2025

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the search-request.php file to read or modify database contents.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-2658?

CVE-2025-2658 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Online Security Guards Hiring System, published on 23 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PHPGurukul Online Security Guards Hiring System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /search-request.php. The manipulation of the argument searchdata leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-89, CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2658?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul Online Security Guards Hiring System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2658?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-2658 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2025-2658 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-2658 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rhx8-3xr8-54x3.