CVE-2025-12615: news portal — Exploit

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in PHPGurukul News Portal 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /onps/settings.py. Such manipulation of the argument SECRET_KEY leads to use of hard-coded cryptographic key . The attack may be performed from remote. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-320 CWE-320

CWE-321 CWE-321

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
phpgurukul	news_portal	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/NishantKumar-CSE/News-Portal-Python-Django-Project/blob/main/Hard-coded%20Cryptographic%20Key.md https://github.com/NishantKumar-CSE/News-Portal-Python-Django-Project/blob/main/Hard-coded%20Cryptographic%20Key.md

Other References

https://phpgurukul.com/ https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.330909 https://vuldb.com/?id.330909 https://vuldb.com/?submit.678625

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-12615? +

A security vulnerability has been detected in PHPGurukul News Portal 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /onps/settings.py. Such manipulation of the argument SECRET_KEY leads to use of hard-coded cryptographic key . The attack may be performed from remote. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-12615? +

CVE-2025-12615 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-12615? +

CVE-2025-12615 affects products from phpgurukul, specifically: news_portal. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-12615? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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