CVE-2025-40685: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Human Resource Management System version 1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-40685 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting human resource management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Human Resource Management System version 1.0. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser by sending a malicious URL through the 'searcstate' parameter in/state.php.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
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.

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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-2025-40685?

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

Is CVE-2025-40685 being exploited?

CVE-2025-40685 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-2025-40685 affect?

CVE-2025-40685 affects human resource management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Human Resource Management System version 1.0. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser by sending a malicious URL through the 'searcstate' paramete

How urgent is CVE-2025-40685?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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