CVE-2025-8964
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-8964 is an improper authentication vulnerability in code-projects Hostel Management System 1.0 that allows attackers to bypass login controls on the local host. This affects all users running the vulnerable version of the software. The vulnerability stems from flawed authentication logic in the hostel_manage.exe login component.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Hostel Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise through unauthorized access to the hostel management system, potentially leading to data theft, privilege escalation, or system manipulation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to the hostel management system allowing viewing/modification of sensitive guest data, booking information, and administrative functions.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and access controls preventing exploitation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details have been publicly disclosed on multiple platforms including vuldb.com and yuque.com. The vulnerability requires local host access but appears straightforward to exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: UNKNOWN
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Check code-projects.org for security updates. No official patch information is currently available for this specific vulnerability.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate the Hostel Management System from untrusted networks and restrict access to authorized users only.
Application Whitelisting
WindowsImplement application control to prevent unauthorized execution or modification of hostel_manage.exe.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the Hostel Management System
- Monitor authentication logs for unusual login patterns or failed attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if you're running Hostel Management System version 1.0 from code-projects.org. Review the hostel_manage.exe file properties for version information.Check Version:
Right-click hostel_manage.exe → Properties → Details tab to view version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that authentication properly validates credentials and prevents unauthorized access. Test login functionality with invalid credentials.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful login from same source
- Login attempts with unusual timing or patterns
- Authentication bypass attempts in application logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual network traffic to the Hostel Management System port
- Authentication requests from unauthorized IP addresses
SIEM Query:
source="hostel_manage.exe" AND (event_type="authentication" OR event_type="login") AND result="success" | stats count by src_ip, user🔗 References
- https://code-projects.org/
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319959
- https://vuldb.com/?id.319959
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.628030
- https://www.yuque.com/gongzi-jsnek/xb2q3a/ip83oyxdztulfuzx#vulnerability-details-and-poc
- https://www.yuque.com/gongzi-jsnek/xb2q3a/ip83oyxdztulfuzx?singleDoc
- https://www.yuque.com/gongzi-jsnek/xb2q3a/ip83oyxdztulfuzx#vulnerability-details-and-poc
- https://www.yuque.com/gongzi-jsnek/xb2q3a/ip83oyxdztulfuzx?singleDoc#
