CVE-2025-69990: phpgurukul news_portal
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 13-01-2026Last modified 14-01-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-69990 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in phpgurukul news_portal. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.46%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 13-01-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-01-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
phpgurukul News Portal Project V4.1 has an Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability in remove_file.php. The parameter file can cause any file to be deleted.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
39%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.45% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundCve
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Phpgurukul1 product
- news_portal4.1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- github.com/Y4y17/CVE/blob/main/News%20Portal%20Project/File%20deletion%20vulnerability.mdExploitThird Party Advisory