CVE-2025-1607: best employee Access Control Flaw

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Best Employee Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/salary_slip.php. The manipulation of the argument id leads to authorization bypass. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-285 CWE-285

CWE-639 CWE-639

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mayurik	best_employee_management_system	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/xiahao90/CVEproject/blob/main/xiahao.webray.com.cn/Best-employee-management-system-unauthorized-access.md

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.296597 https://vuldb.com/?id.296597 https://vuldb.com/?submit.498432 https://www.sourcecodester.com/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-1607? +

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Best Employee Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/salary_slip.php. The manipulation of the argument id leads to authorization bypass. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-1607? +

CVE-2025-1607 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1607? +

CVE-2025-1607 affects products from mayurik, specifically: best_employee_management_system. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-1607? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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