CVE-2025-12615

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  3. 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.

5.0 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

5.1 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 4.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/NishantKumar-CSE/News-Portal-Python-Django-Project/blob/main/Hard-coded%20Cryptographic%20Key.md Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://phpgurukul.com/ Product
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.330909 Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.330909 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.678625 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/NishantKumar-CSE/News-Portal-Python-Django-Project/blob/main/Hard-coded%20Cryptographic%20Key.md Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:phpgurukul:news_portal:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

10 Nov 2025, 16:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:phpgurukul:news_portal:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Phpgurukul
Phpgurukul news Portal
References () 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 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References () https://phpgurukul.com/ - () https://phpgurukul.com/ - Product
References () https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.330909 - () https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.330909 - Permissions Required, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/?id.330909 - () https://vuldb.com/?id.330909 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/?submit.678625 - () https://vuldb.com/?submit.678625 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

03 Nov 2025, 21:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () 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 -

03 Nov 2025, 04:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-11-03 04:15

Updated : 2025-11-10 16:18

NVD link : CVE-2025-12615

Mitre link : CVE-2025-12615

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-12615

JSON object : View

Products Affected

phpgurukul

  • news_portal
CWE
CWE-320

Key Management Errors

CWE-321

Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key