CVE-2025-4164 PHPGurukul Employee Record Management System changepassword.php sql injection
Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the password change feature to read or modify database records.
- 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-2025-4164?
CVE-2025-4164 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Employee Record Management System, published on 1 May 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, was found in PHPGurukul Employee Record Management System 1.3. Affected is an unknown function of the file changepassword.php. The manipulation of the argument currentpassword leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4164?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpgurukul Employee Record Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2025-4164?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-4164 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-2025-4164 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-4164 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in PHPGurukul Employee Record Management System
Sources
Also known as GHSA-36r2-q47h-w228.