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Local Services Search Engine Management SystemApplication · Phpgurukul

CVE-2025-8179

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-07-26
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Public exploit Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHPGurukul Local Services Search Engine Management System 2.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/changeimage.php. The manipulation of the argument editid leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Local Services Search Engine Management System 2.1 allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL queries via the editid parameter in /admin/changeimage.php. The lack of parameterized queries or proper input sanitization enables attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially extracting sensitive data, modifying database contents, or compromising the underlying system.

MitigationImplement prepared statements/parameterized queries for all database operations in changeimage.php, add strict input validation for the editid parameter, and apply vendor security patches when available. Consider deploying a WAF as a temporary compensating control.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Local Services Search Engine Management SystemApplication
Affected:= 2.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify the application product
    Locate the web application by checking page headers, footers, or source code for 'PHPGurukul' or 'Local Services Search Engine Management System' branding
    Affected if The application is PHPGurukul Local Services Search Engine Management System
  2. Verify the application version
    Check the version number in the application (typically in an about page, footer, README file, or version configuration file inside the web root)
    Affected if The version is exactly 2.1
  3. Confirm vulnerable file presence
    Check for the existence of /admin/changeimage.php in the web root directory
    Affected if The file /admin/changeimage.php exists on the server
  4. Check admin interface accessibility
    Access the /admin/changeimage.php endpoint via HTTP request to determine if the admin panel is reachable without authentication restrictions
    Affected if The /admin/changeimage.php endpoint responds and is accessible
  5. Inspect editid parameter handling
    Review the source code of /admin/changeimage.php and locate how the editid parameter is used in database queries - look for direct string concatenation rather than parameterized queries
    Affected if The editid parameter is incorporated into SQL queries without prepared statements or input sanitization

You are affected if running PHPGurukul Local Services Search Engine Management System version 2.1 with the /admin/changeimage.php file accessible and the editid parameter used in SQL queries without parameterized preparation.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement prepared statements/parameterized queries for all database operations in changeimage.php, add strict input validation for the editid parameter, and apply vendor security patches when available. Consider deploying a WAF as a temporary compensating control.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest available version of Local Services Search Engine Management System on phpgurukul.com

  1. 1. Navigate to the official PHPGurukul website (phpgurukul.com) and locate the Local Services Search Engine Management System project page.
  2. 2. Download the latest version of the Local Services Search Engine Management System.
  3. 3. Before deploying the update, perform a full backup of the current website files and database.
  4. 4. Replace the existing installation files with the new version, preserving any custom configurations.
  5. 5. Verify that the /admin/changeimage.php file has been updated and the editid parameter is now properly sanitized using prepared statements or input validation.
  6. 6. Test the administrative functionality related to image changing to confirm the SQL injection vulnerability is resolved.
  7. 7. Run the application to ensure all features work correctly with the new version.
Caveat Review release notes for any changes to features or configuration that may require adjustments

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Local Services Search Engine Management System Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,780
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