CVE-2025-0802 SourceCodester Best Employee Management System Administrative Endpoint View_user.php access control

Medium 6.9 Published 29 Jan 2025 Updated 12 Feb 2025

Remote attackers can access administrative user viewing endpoints without proper authorization, potentially exposing sensitive employee data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-0802?

CVE-2025-0802 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SourceCodester Best Employee Management System, published on 29 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Best Employee Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/View_user.php of the component Administrative Endpoint. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-284, CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0802?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mayurik Best Employee Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0802?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0802 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2025-0802 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-0802 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pgxq-89jq-23cm.