CVE-2025-1588: online nurse Path Traversal (CVSS 6.5)

Description

A vulnerability has been found in PHPGurukul Online Nurse Hiring System 1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/manage-nurse.php. The manipulation of the argument profilepic leads to path traversal: '../filedir'. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The initial researcher advisory mentions contradicting vulnerability classes.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-23 CWE-23

CWE-24 CWE-24

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
phpgurukul	online_nurse_hiring_system	All

References

Other References

https://github.com/wqywfvc/CVE/issues/16 https://phpgurukul.com/ https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.296572 https://vuldb.com/?id.296572 https://vuldb.com/?submit.505441

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-1588? +

A vulnerability has been found in PHPGurukul Online Nurse Hiring System 1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/manage-nurse.php. The manipulation of the argument profilepic leads to path traversal: '../filedir'. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The initial researcher advisory mentions contradicting vulnerability classes. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-1588? +

CVE-2025-1588 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1588? +

CVE-2025-1588 affects products from phpgurukul, specifically: online_nurse_hiring_system. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-1588? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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