CVE-2025-8962 code-projects Hostel Management System Login Form hostel_manage.exe stack-based overflow

Medium 4.8 Published 14 Aug 2025 Updated 14 Aug 2025

A local attacker can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the login form to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-8962?

CVE-2025-8962 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in code-projects Hostel Management System, published on 14 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in code-projects Hostel Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file hostel_manage.exe of the component Login Form. The manipulation of the argument uname leads to stack-based buffer overflow. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-121, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8962?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fabian Hostel Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8962?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8962 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-8962 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-8962 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fp5j-x9w8-9942.