CVE-2025-3537 Tutorials-Website Employee Management System update-user.php improper authorization

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Attackers can modify user data without proper authorization by manipulating the ID parameter in the admin update-user.php file.

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-2025-3537?

CVE-2025-3537 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Tutorials-Website Employee Management System, published on 13 Apr 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 Tutorials-Website Employee Management System 1.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/update-user.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to improper authorization. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-285, CWE-639, CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-3537?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tutorials-Website Employee Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3537?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-3537 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-2025-3537 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-3537 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x697-98xp-h39f.

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