CVE-2018-10257: A CSV Injection vulnerability was discovered in HRSALE The Ultimate HRM v1.0.2 that allows a user with low lev

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-10257 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting hrsale. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A CSV Injection vulnerability was discovered in HRSALE The Ultimate HRM v1.0.2 that allows a user with low level privileges to inject a command that will be included in the exported CSV file, leading to possible code execution.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.2% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1236
Published	2018-05-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hrsale project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-05-01 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hrsale project hrsale DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hrsale || rpm -q hrsale || hrsale --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hrsale sudo apt install hrsale=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.2> sudo apt-mark hold hrsale

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list hrsale sudo dnf downgrade hrsale-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add hrsale

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: HRSALE The Ultimate HRM 1.0.2 - CSV Injection

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-10257?

hrsale: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-10257 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10257 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-10257 affect?

CVE-2018-10257 affects hrsale. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A CSV Injection vulnerability was discovered in HRSALE The Ultimate HRM v1.0.2 that allows a user with low level privileges to inject a command that will be included in the exported CSV file, leading to possible code execution.

How urgent is CVE-2018-10257?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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References

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