Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in OrangeHRM by OrangeHRM
CVE-2025-44040

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

OrangeHRM

Status
OrangeHRM
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 May 2025

What is CVE-2025-44040?

An identified issue in OrangeHRM version 5.7 permits unauthorized users to escalate their privileges through a flaw in the UserService.php file, specifically within the checkFOrOldHash function. This vulnerability could potentially allow attackers to gain elevated access, compromising the integrity and security of the application.

References

https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.7
https://github.com/hexomedin3/advisories/tree/main/CVE-20...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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