CVE-2025-12615
CVE-2025-12615 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpgurukul News Portal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-320.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
- CVSS v2: 5.1
- CVSS v4: 1.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-37470
- Weakness: CWE-320
- Affected product: Phpgurukul News Portal
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
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.
- How severe is CVE-2025-12615?
- CVE-2025-12615 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2025-12615 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-12615?
- CVE-2025-12615 affects Phpgurukul News Portal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-12615?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-12615 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-12615 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-37470.
- When was CVE-2025-12615 published?
- CVE-2025-12615 was published on 2025-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/NishantKumar-CSE/News-Portal-Python-Django-Project/blob/main/Hard-coded%20Cryptographic%20Key.md
- https://phpgurukul.com/
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.330909
- https://vuldb.com/?id.330909
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.678625
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:phpgurukul:news_portal:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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