CVE-2025-5838 PHPGurukul Employee Record Management System adminprofile.php sql injection

Medium 5.3 Published 7 Jun 2025 Updated 9 Jun 2025

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the admin profile page to read or modify database records.

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

What is CVE-2025-5838?

CVE-2025-5838 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Employee Record Management System, published on 7 Jun 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHPGurukul Employee Record Management System 1.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/adminprofile.php. The manipulation of the argument AdminName 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-2025-5838?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul Employee Record Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5838?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5838 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-2025-5838 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-5838 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7mq3-mm79-g2xj.