CVE-2025-1593Network attack vector

Arbitrary file upload via profile picture handler

Published Feb 23, 2025 · Updated Feb 24, 2025

Unrestricted upload in SourceCodester Best Employee Management System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary files. The Profile Picture Handler accepts attacker-controlled content at /_hr_soft/assets/uploadImage/Profile/, but the validation defect is undisclosed. Administrative authentication is required by the CNA assessment, and public evidence does not establish whether uploaded files execute or only remain stored.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.53%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted upload in SourceCodester Best Employee Management System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary files. The Profile Picture Handler accepts attacker-controlled content at /_hr_soft/assets/uploadImage/Profile/, but the validation defect is undisclosed. Administrative authentication is required by the CNA assessment, and public evidence does not establish whether uploaded files execute or only remain stored.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-1593
Published
Feb 23, 2025
Updated
Feb 24, 2025
Vendor
Online Computer and Laptop Store Project
Product
Best Employee Management System
Classifications
CWE-284, CWE-434, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 23, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 24, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Online Computer and Laptop Store Project · Best Employee Management Systemversion=1.0

Published CVSS scores

4.7VulDB CNACVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
5.1VulDB CNACVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.8VulDB CNAAV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P
4.7VulDB CNACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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