CVE-2025-9475: A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Human Resource Information System 1.0

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-9475 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting human resource information system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Human Resource Information System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /Admin_Dashboard/process/editemployee_process.php. This manipulation of the argument employee_file201 causes unrestricted upload. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.

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	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284, CWE-434
Published	2025-08-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: nelzkie15

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-26 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nelzkie15 human resource information 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-information-system || rpm -q human-resource-information-system || human-resource-information-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list human-resource-information-system sudo dnf downgrade human-resource-information-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add human-resource-information-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-2025-9475?

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

Is CVE-2025-9475 being exploited?

CVE-2025-9475 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-2025-9475 affect?

CVE-2025-9475 affects human resource information system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Human Resource Information System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /Admin_Dashboard/process/editemployee_process.php. This manipulation of the argument emplo

How urgent is CVE-2025-9475?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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