CVE-2025-5249 PHPGurukul News Portal Project add-category.php sql injection

Medium 6.9 Published 27 May 2025 Updated 27 May 2025

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the add-category.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-2025-5249?

CVE-2025-5249 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul News Portal Project, published on 27 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in PHPGurukul News Portal Project 4.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/add-category.php. The manipulation of the argument Category leads to sql injection. The attack can 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-2025-5249?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul News Portal Project.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5249?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5249 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-2025-5249 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-5249 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c46c-m6pf-rj74.