CVE-2025-9475Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Remote code execution via unrestricted PHP upload

Published Aug 26, 2025 · Updated Aug 26, 2025

Unrestricted file upload in SourceCodester Human Resource Information System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The employee_file201 handler in Admin_Dashboard/process/editemployee_process.php accepts PHP files without checking the extension, MIME type, or file content, then saves them under a predictable name in a web-accessible upload directory. Authentication is not required, and requesting the uploaded PHP file executes commands with the web server process's access.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.49%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted file upload in SourceCodester Human Resource Information System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The employee_file201 handler in Admin_Dashboard/process/editemployee_process.php accepts PHP files without checking the extension, MIME type, or file content, then saves them under a predictable name in a web-accessible upload directory. Authentication is not required, and requesting the uploaded PHP file executes commands with the web server process's access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-9475
Published
Aug 26, 2025
Updated
Aug 26, 2025
Vendor
Online Computer and Laptop Store Project
Product
Human Resource Information System
Classifications
CWE-434, CWE-284, T1505.003, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 26, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 26, 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 privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Online Computer and Laptop Store Project · Human Resource Information Systemversion=1.0

Published CVSS scores

7.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
9.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.5VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
7.5VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1505.003Server Software Component: Web Shell
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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