Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-25487 describes a SQL injection issue in PHPGURUKUL Zoo Management System Using PHP and MySQL version 1.0. The cited record points to animal-detail.php. Business impact depends on whether this niche application is deployed and reachable, but SQL injection can expose or alter database-backed records.
Executive priority
Prioritize discovery first. If the application is internet-facing or stores sensitive operational data, handle as urgent remediation despite the missing CVSS score. If not deployed, document non-exposure and close the finding.
Technical view
The CVE description identifies SQL injection in zms/animal-detail.php for PHPGURUKUL Zoo Management System Using PHP and MySQL 1.0. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, authentication requirements, patch status, or confirmed vulnerable parameter details suitable for safe operational testing.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations that installed PHPGURUKUL Zoo Management System version 1.0, especially public-facing deployments. The official affected-product metadata is incomplete, so teams should validate by application name, version, and file path rather than relying on CPE matching.
Exploitation context
The bundle includes a public GitHub reference, indicating public vulnerability information exists. It does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed, not actively exploited.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, patch, or KEV status beyond false. Analysis should avoid assuming parameters, authentication state, exploit reliability, or impact scope. Use safe verification and vendor/project references only.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any PHPGURUKUL Zoo Management System installations and confirm version.
- Check vendor or project guidance for patched releases or replacement recommendations.
- Restrict public access to the application until remediation is confirmed.
- Review database permissions used by the application for least privilege.
- Monitor web and database logs for suspicious animal-detail.php activity.
Validation and detection
- Search asset inventory for Zoo Management System deployments.
- Confirm whether zms/animal-detail.php exists in deployed code.
- Verify application version against PHPGURUKUL Zoo Management System 1.0.
- Review web logs for unexpected requests to the affected page.
- Confirm remediation status through vendor/project documentation.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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Database behavior lookup
The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://phpgurukul.com/zoo-management-system-using-php-and-mysql/CVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/Ko-kn3t/CVE-2020-25487CVE reference, mitre
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CWE details
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