CVE-2025-1160 SourceCodester Employee Management System index.php default credentials
Attackers can remotely access the Employee Management System using default credentials found in index.php, leading to unauthorized account takeover.
- 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-2025-1160?
CVE-2025-1160 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SourceCodester Employee Management System, published on 10 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Employee Management System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument username/password leads to use of default credentials. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Weakness: CWE-1392
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1160?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Remyandrade Employee Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1160?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1160 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-1160 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-1160 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SourceCodester Employee Management System
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ggrr-27x3-83x5.