CVE-2025-9656 (GCVE-0-2025-9656)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-29 15:32 – Updated: 2025-08-29 16:01 X_Freeware
VLAI?
Title
PHPGurukul Directory Management System add-directory.php cross site scripting
Summary
A security vulnerability has been detected in PHPGurukul Directory Management System 2.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/add-directory.php. The manipulation of the argument fullname leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.
Severity ?
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CWE
Assigner
References
https://vuldb.com/?id.321864 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321864 signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.637137 third-party-advisory
https://github.com/xiguala123/myCVE/issues/10 exploitissue-tracking
https://phpgurukul.com/ product
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
PHPGurukul Directory Management System Affected: 2.0
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Credits
xiguala123 (VulDB User)
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