CVE-2025-13420: A weakness has been identified in itsourcecode Human Resource Management System 1.0

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-13420 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting human resource management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A weakness has been identified in itsourcecode Human Resource Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /src/store/EventStore.php. This manipulation of the argument eventSubject causes sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-89
Published	2025-11-19
Last modified	2026-10-18

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: angeljudesuarez

Last updated 2026-10-18 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-11-19 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-18 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

angeljudesuarez human resource management system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy human-resource-management-system || rpm -q human-resource-management-system || human-resource-management-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison human-resource-management-system sudo apt install human-resource-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold human-resource-management-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list human-resource-management-system sudo dnf downgrade human-resource-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add human-resource-management-system

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-13420?

human resource management system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-13420 being exploited?

CVE-2025-13420 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-2025-13420 affect?

CVE-2025-13420 affects human resource management system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A weakness has been identified in itsourcecode Human Resource Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /src/store/EventStore.php. This manipulation of the argument eventSubject causes sql injection. The

How urgent is CVE-2025-13420?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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