CVE-2025-45953: hostel management Session Fixation

Description

A vulnerability was found in PHPGurukul Hostel Management System 2.1 in the /hostel/change-password.php file of the user panel - Change Password component. Improper handling of session data allows a Session Hijacking attack, exploitable remotely

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.1

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-384 CWE-384

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
phpgurukul	hostel_management_system	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/VasilVK/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2025-45953/README.MD

Other References

http://phpgurukul.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-45953? +

A vulnerability was found in PHPGurukul Hostel Management System 2.1 in the /hostel/change-password.php file of the user panel - Change Password component. Improper handling of session data allows a Session Hijacking attack, exploitable remotely It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-45953? +

CVE-2025-45953 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-45953? +

CVE-2025-45953 affects products from phpgurukul, specifically: hostel_management_system. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-45953? +

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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