CVE-2025-5369: A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester PHP Display Username After Login 1.0

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-5369 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting display username after login. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester PHP Display Username After Login 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /login.php. The manipulation of the argument Username leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack 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	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-89
Published	2025-05-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: razormist

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-31 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

razormist display username after login 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 display-username-after-login || rpm -q display-username-after-login || display-username-after-login --version

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

apt-cache madison display-username-after-login sudo apt install display-username-after-login=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold display-username-after-login

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

dnf --showduplicates list display-username-after-login sudo dnf downgrade display-username-after-login-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add display-username-after-login

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-2025-5369?

display username after login: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-5369 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5369 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-2025-5369 affect?

CVE-2025-5369 affects display username after login. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester PHP Display Username After Login 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /login.php. The manipulation of the argument Username leads to sql injection. It is po

How urgent is CVE-2025-5369?

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

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