Hostel Management System: Improper Authentication
CVE-2025-8964 is a high-severity improper authentication vulnerability in Hostel Management System from code-projects, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected Hostel Management System versions: 1.0. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.3% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of Hostel Management System you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| code-projects | Hostel Management System | 1.0 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 1.9 | Low | CNA (vuldb.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 5.3 | Medium | CNA (vuldb.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 | High | NVD |
| CVSS 2.0 | 4.3 | Medium | CNA (vuldb.com) |
Official description
A vulnerability was identified in code-projects Hostel Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file hostel_manage.exe of the component Login. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Third-party and government advisories
- vuldb.com/?id.319959Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- vuldb.com/?submit.628030Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Technical write-ups (may include proof of concept)
- yuque.com/gongzi-jsnek/xb2q3a/ip83oyxdztulfuzx#vulnerability-details-and-pocExploit, Third Party Advisory
- yuque.com/gongzi-jsnek/xb2q3a/ip83oyxdztulfuzx?singleDocExploit, Third Party Advisory
- yuque.com/gongzi-jsnek/xb2q3a/ip83oyxdztulfuzx?singleDoc#Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Other references
- code-projects.org/Product
- vuldb.com/?ctiid.319959Permissions Required, VDB Entry
Other vulnerabilities in Hostel Management System
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
Recent Improper Authentication vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.7 High severity
- 8.0 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
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