CVE-2025-12616 (GCVE-0-2025-12616)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-03 04:02 – Updated: 2025-11-03 20:34
VLAI?
Summary
A vulnerability was detected in PHPGurukul News Portal 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /onps/settings.py. Performing manipulation results in insertion of sensitive information into debugging code. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is regarded as difficult. The exploit is now public and may be used.
Severity ?
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
3.7 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
3.7 (Low)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CWE
  • CWE-215 - Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Debugging Code
  • CWE-200 - Information Disclosure
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
PHPGurukul News Portal Affected: 1.0
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Credits
Nishant_Kumar (VulDB User)
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