Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2025-6409?

A SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Art Gallery Management System 1.1 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to compromise the database through the password reset feature.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-6409?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-6409. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-6409?

Within 24 hours: Immediately disable the /admin/forgot-password.php feature or restrict access via firewall/WAF rules; scan logs for exploitation attempts. Within 7 days: Identify all systems running PHPGurukul 1.1 and assess if patch is released by vendor; if not, plan application replacement or upgrade. Within 30 days: Complete migration away from vulnerable version; conduct forensic audit of database for unauthorized access; implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) SQL injection protections for any legacy systems that must remain.

PHP CVE-2025-6409

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-6409?

CVE-2025-6409 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

EUVD-2025-18815 MEDIUM

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CWE-74)

2025-06-21 cna@vuldb.com

PHP SQLi Art Gallery Management System Phpgurukul

5.5

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Severity Changed

Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD

HIGH MEDIUM

CVSS changed

Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD

7.3 (HIGH) 5.5 (MEDIUM)

EUVD ID Assigned

Mar 15, 2026 - 21:35 euvd

EUVD-2025-18815

Analysis Generated

Mar 15, 2026 - 21:35 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Jun 24, 2025 - 18:55 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jun 21, 2025 - 16:15 nvd

HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability was found in PHPGurukul Art Gallery Management System 1.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/forgot-password.php. The manipulation of the argument email leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

AnalysisAI

CVE-2025-6409 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Art Gallery Management System 1.1 affecting the /admin/forgot-password.php endpoint. An unauthenticated remote attacker can manipulate the 'email' parameter to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or denial of service. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed with proof-of-concept availability, making it actively exploitable in the wild.

Technical ContextAI

The vulnerability stems from improper input validation and parameterization in the forgot-password functionality, classified under CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output). The affected component is a PHP-based web application (CPE would be cpe:2.3:a:phpgurukul:art_gallery_management_system:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) that fails to sanitize user-supplied email input before incorporating it into SQL queries. This is a classic SQL injection flaw where special characters and SQL metacharacters are not escaped or parameterized statements are not used, allowing attackers to break out of intended query context and execute arbitrary SQL commands against the backend database.

RemediationAI

Immediate actions: (1) Update PHPGurukul Art Gallery Management System to the latest patched version beyond 1.1 if available; (2) If patched version unavailable, implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in the email parameter (keywords: UNION, SELECT, OR 1=1, etc.); (3) Apply input validation to the email parameter using strict whitelist/regex matching (valid email format only); (4) Use prepared statements/parameterized queries for all database interactions in forgot-password.php; (5) Implement proper error handling to avoid information disclosure through SQL error messages; (6) Run security audit of all other user input endpoints in the application. Contact PHPGurukul project maintainers for patch availability and timeline.