Authorization Bypass in SourceCodester Best Employee Management System
CVE-2025-1607

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Sourcecodester
Status
Best Employee Management System
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 February 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in the SourceCodester Best Employee Management System version 1.0, specifically in the /admin/salary_slip.php file. This issue arises due to improper handling of the 'id' argument, allowing attackers to bypass authorization controls. The exploitation of this vulnerability can be initiated remotely, posing a significant risk to the system's integrity and the confidentiality of sensitive employee salary data. Despite the public disclosure of this flaw, there has been no response from the vendor regarding mitigation or remediation efforts.

Affected Version(s)

Best Employee Management System 1.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-1607 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.296597
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.296597
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.498432
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

webray.com.cn (VulDB User)
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