CVE-2025-4912: student result Path Traversal — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Student Result Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/core/update_student.php of the component Image File Handler. The manipulation of the argument old_photo leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
munyweki	student_result_management_system	All

References

Exploits

https://magnificent-dill-351.notion.site/Arbitrary-File-Delete-of-update_student-in-SRMS-1-0-1f5c693918ed8047ad31d03c6034b4f6 https://magnificent-dill-351.notion.site/Arbitrary-File-Delete-of-update_student-in-SRMS-1-0-1f5c693918ed8047ad31d03c6034b4f6

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.309469 https://vuldb.com/?id.309469 https://vuldb.com/?submit.579089 https://www.sourcecodester.com/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-4912? +

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Student Result Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/core/update_student.php of the component Image File Handler. The manipulation of the argument old_photo leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-4912? +

CVE-2025-4912 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 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-2025-4912? +

CVE-2025-4912 affects products from munyweki, specifically: student_result_management_system. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-4912? +

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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