CVE-2025-40682: SQL injection vulnerability in Human Resource Management System version 1.0, which allows an attacker to retri

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-40682 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting human resource management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in Human Resource Management System version 1.0, which allows an attacker to retrieve, create, update and delete databases via the “city” and “state” parameters in the /controller/ccity.php endpoint.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2025-07-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) · Vendor: oretnom23

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-29 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oretnom23 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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-40682?

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

Is CVE-2025-40682 being exploited?

CVE-2025-40682 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-2025-40682 affect?

CVE-2025-40682 affects human resource management system. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SQL injection vulnerability in Human Resource Management System version 1.0, which allows an attacker to retrieve, create, update and delete databases via the “city” and “state” parameters in the /controller/ccity.php endpoint.

How urgent is CVE-2025-40682?

Priority 46/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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