CVE-2025-13577: A flaw has been found in PHPGurukul Hostel Management System 2.1

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-13577 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting hostel management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw has been found in PHPGurukul Hostel Management System 2.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /register-complaint.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument cdetails can lead to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 85%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-94
Published	2025-11-24
Last modified	2026-10-08

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: phpgurukul

Last updated 2026-10-08 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-11-24 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-08 10:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpgurukul hostel management system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hostel-management-system || rpm -q hostel-management-system || hostel-management-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hostel-management-system sudo apt install hostel-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo apt-mark hold hostel-management-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list hostel-management-system sudo dnf downgrade hostel-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add hostel-management-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-13577?

hostel management system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-13577 being exploited?

CVE-2025-13577 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-13577 affect?

CVE-2025-13577 affects hostel management system. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A flaw has been found in PHPGurukul Hostel Management System 2.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /register-complaint.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument cdetails can lead to cross site scripting. It is pos

How urgent is CVE-2025-13577?

Priority 16/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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