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Student Result Management System CVE-2025-4912

MEDIUM
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2025-05-19 cna@vuldb.com
5.3
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.77%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Student Result Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. 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. Affected products include: Munyweki Student Result Management System.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
PoC Detected
May 21, 2025 - 17:41 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
May 19, 2025 - 05:15 nvd
MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using A vulnerability should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-4912, a path traversal vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3. This could allow unauthorized file access. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict file access via WAF, implement allowlists.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 27% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.8%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

47
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +26
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:munyweki:student_result_management_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-48722 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Dec 21

Student Result Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to multiple Unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerabilities. Rated cri

CVE-2023-48720 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Dec 21

Student Result Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to multiple Unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerabilities. Rated cri

CVE-2023-48718 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Dec 21

Student Result Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to multiple Unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerabilities. Rated cri

CVE-2023-48716 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Dec 21

Student Result Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to multiple Unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerabilities. Rated cri

CVE-2025-50489 HIGH POC
7.5 Jul 28

Session hijacking in PHPGurukul Student Result Management System v2.0 stems from the /srms/change-password.php component

CVE-2025-50490 HIGH POC
7.5 Jul 28

Session hijacking in PHPGurukul Student Result Management System v2.0 stems from improper session invalidation in the em

CVE-2025-5599 HIGH POC
7.3 Jun 04

Critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Student Result Management System version 1.3, exploitable through the

CVE-2026-2984 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Feb 23

Student Result Management System versions up to 1.0 is affected by improper resource shutdown or release (CVSS 6.5).

CVE-2025-7534 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Jul 13

CVE-2025-7534 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Student Result Management System 2.0, exploitable

CVE-2026-2983 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Feb 23

SourceCodester Student Result Management System 1.0 contains improper access controls in the bulk user import functional

CVE-2026-2938 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Feb 22

Improper access control in SourceCodester Student Result Management System 1.0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers t

CVE-2026-5531 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Apr 05

SourceCodester Student Result Management System 1.0 stores authentication credentials in cleartext within an HTTP-access

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