CVE-2025-7791 PHPGurukul Online Security Guards Hiring System search.php cross site scripting

Medium 5.1 Published 18 Jul 2025 Updated 22 Jul 2025

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the search parameter in the admin panel, potentially compromising user sessions or executing code.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-7791?

CVE-2025-7791 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in PHPGurukul Online Security Guards Hiring System, published on 18 Jul 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in PHPGurukul Online Security Guards Hiring System 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/search.php. The manipulation of the argument searchdata leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-7791?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul Online Security Guards Hiring System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-7791?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-7791 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2025-7791 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-7791 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9pf2-fmhc-rfj7.