High severity · published Nov 3, 2025
CVE-2025-12615
PHPGurukul News Portal settings.py hard-coded key
8.1
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NP
News Portal · PHPGurukul
1.0 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12615
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-12615
Exploit
https://github.com/NishantKumar-CSE/News-Portal-Python-Django-Project/blob/main/Hard-coded%20Cryptographic%20Key.md
Product
https://phpgurukul.com/
Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.330909
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.330909
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.678625
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