CVE-2025-8179: A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHPGurukul Local Services Search Engine Management System

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-8179 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting local services search engine 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 Local Services Search Engine Management System 2.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/changeimage.php. The manipulation of the argument editid leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched 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 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-89
Published	2025-07-26
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

2025-07-26 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpgurukul local services search engine 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 local-services-search-engine-management-system || rpm -q local-services-search-engine-management-system || local-services-search-engine-management-system --version

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

apt-cache madison local-services-search-engine-management-system sudo apt install local-services-search-engine-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo apt-mark hold local-services-search-engine-management-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list local-services-search-engine-management-system sudo dnf downgrade local-services-search-engine-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add local-services-search-engine-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-2025-8179?

local services search engine management system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-8179 being exploited?

CVE-2025-8179 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-2025-8179 affect?

CVE-2025-8179 affects local services search engine management system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHPGurukul Local Services Search Engine Management System 2.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/changeimage.php. The manipulation of the argume

How urgent is CVE-2025-8179?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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