Is CVE-2025-1160 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-1160 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-1160 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-1160 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-1160?

CVE-2025-1160 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2025-1160

CWE-1392Published: February 10, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Employee Management System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument username/password leads to use of default credentials. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-1160 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.