CVE-2025-5231: A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHPGurukul Company Visitor Management System 1.0

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-5231 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting company visitor management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHPGurukul Company Visitor Management System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /forgot-password.php. The manipulation of the argument email leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-89
Published	2025-05-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: phpgurukul

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-27 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpgurukul company visitor management system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy company-visitor-management-system || rpm -q company-visitor-management-system || company-visitor-management-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison company-visitor-management-system sudo apt install company-visitor-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold company-visitor-management-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list company-visitor-management-system sudo dnf downgrade company-visitor-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add company-visitor-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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-5231?

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

Is CVE-2025-5231 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5231 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-2025-5231 affect?

CVE-2025-5231 affects company visitor management system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHPGurukul Company Visitor Management System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /forgot-password.php. The manipulation of the argument email leads to sql injection. T

How urgent is CVE-2025-5231?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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