CVE-2025-3038: A vulnerability was found in code-projects Payroll Management System 1.0 and classified as critical

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MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-3038 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting payroll management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in code-projects Payroll Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /view_account.php. The manipulation of the argument salary_rate leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-89
Published	2025-03-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: fabian

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-31 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fabian payroll 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 payroll-management-system || rpm -q payroll-management-system || payroll-management-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list payroll-management-system sudo dnf downgrade payroll-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add payroll-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-2025-3038?

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

Is CVE-2025-3038 being exploited?

CVE-2025-3038 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-2025-3038 affect?

CVE-2025-3038 affects payroll management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability was found in code-projects Payroll Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /view_account.php. The manipulation of the argument salary_rate leads to sql injecti

How urgent is CVE-2025-3038?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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