CVE-2025-63611
HighSummary
The phpgurukul Hostel Management System v2.1 contains a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the user-provided complaint field (Explain the Complaint) submitted via /register-complaint.php. Injected HTML/JavaScript is stored and rendered unescaped in the admin viewer (/admin/complaint-details.php?cid=<id>), causing it to execute in the admin's browser.
Risk Assessment
The risk includes the possibility of executing malicious scripts in the context of the admin session, which could lead to data theft, session hijacking, or further attacks on the system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the system to a version that includes a fix for the XSS vulnerability. Additionally, apply proper output encoding in the admin viewer.
Other vulnerabilities in phpgurukul Hostel Management System
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- CVE-2026-90851Medium
A flaw has been found in PHPGurukul Hostel Management System 3.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/includes/checklogin.php. This manipulation of the argument ID causes improper access controls. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been published and may be used.
- CVE-2026-90850Low
A vulnerability was detected in PHPGurukul Hostel Management System 3.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/manage-students.php. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
- CVE-2025-13577Low
A cross site scripting flaw has been found in PHPGurukul Hostel Management System 2.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /register-complaint.php, and manipulation of the cdetails argument leads to script execution. The attack can be launched remotely and the exploit has been published.
Original NVD description (English source)
Cross-Site Scripting in phpgurukul Hostel Management System v2.1 user-provided complaint fields (Explain the Complaint) submitted via /register-complaint.php are stored and rendered unescaped in the admin viewer (/admin/complaint-details.php?cid=<id>). When an administrator opens the complaint, injected HTML/JavaScript executes in the admin's browser.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS