CVE-2025-3216 PHPGurukul e-Diary Management System password-recovery.php sql injection

Medium 6.9 Published 4 Apr 2025 Updated 4 Apr 2025

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the password recovery module 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-2025-3216?

CVE-2025-3216 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul e-Diary Management System, published on 4 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in PHPGurukul e-Diary Management System 1.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /password-recovery.php. The manipulation of the argument username/contactno leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-89, CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-3216?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul E-Diary Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3216?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-3216 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-2025-3216 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-3216 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-53jr-r39g-w259.