CVE-2025-63611: Cross-Site Scripting in phpgurukul Hostel Management System v2.1 user-provided complaint fields (Explain the C

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HIGH 8.7DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-63611 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.7) affecting hostel management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.7 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpgurukul

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-08 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:53 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-2025-63611?

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

Is CVE-2025-63611 being exploited?

CVE-2025-63611 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-2025-63611 affect?

CVE-2025-63611 affects hostel management system. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). 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.ph

How urgent is CVE-2025-63611?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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