CVE-2025-9656: A security vulnerability has been detected in PHPGurukul Directory Management System 2.0

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-9656 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting directory management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A security vulnerability has been detected in PHPGurukul Directory Management System 2.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/add-directory.php. The manipulation of the argument fullname leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-94
Published	2025-08-29
Last modified	2026-10-18

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: phpgurukul

Last updated 2026-10-18 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-29 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-18 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpgurukul directory management system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison directory-management-system sudo apt install directory-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold directory-management-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list directory-management-system sudo dnf downgrade directory-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add directory-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-2025-9656?

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

Is CVE-2025-9656 being exploited?

CVE-2025-9656 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-2025-9656 affect?

CVE-2025-9656 affects directory management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). A security vulnerability has been detected in PHPGurukul Directory Management System 2.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/add-directory.php. The manipulation of the argument fullname leads to cross site scripting.

How urgent is CVE-2025-9656?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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