Buffer overflow in Code-Projects Hostel Management System
CVE-2025-8962
A vulnerability was found in code-projects Hostel Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file hostel_manage.exe of the component Login Form. The manipulation of the argument uname leads to stack-based buffer overflow. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (19.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Code-projects Hostel Management System — versions 1.0
- Fabian Hostel_management_system — versions 1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (related, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- cna@vuldb.com (Product, product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-8962?
- CVE-2025-8962 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Code-Projects Hostel Management System, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2025-08-14.
- How severe is CVE-2025-8962?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-8962 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.