HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-9476
CRITICAL

CVE-2025-9476

CWE-284Published: August 26, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Human Resource Information System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /Superadmin_Dashboard/process/editemployee_process.php. Such manipulation of the argument employee_file201 leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

SourceCodester Human Resource Information System 1.0 is vulnerable to unrestricted file uploads, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability exists in the editemployee_process.php file. The critical CVSS score reflects the ease of achieving full system compromise.

Public exploit code is available for this vulnerability, though it is not in KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Restrict access to the administrative dashboard and validate all file uploads. Since this is a legacy or third-party system, consider replacing it or implementing strict web application firewall rules.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-9476 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

nelzkie151 product(s)
human resource information system
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

https://github.com/lrjbsyh/CVE_Hunter/issues/5Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/lrjbsyh/CVE_Hunter/issues/5#issue-3322736605Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321345Permissions Required · VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.321345Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.634757Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-9476
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 26, 2025

Related CVEs (CWE-284)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2025-9476 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.