CVE-2026-13525 CodeAstro Human Resource Management System Update_Earn_Leave Endpoint Employee_model.php emselectByCode sql injection

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the Update_Earn_Leave endpoint to read or modify employee data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-13525?

CVE-2026-13525 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in CodeAstro Human Resource Management System, published on 29 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was detected in CodeAstro Human Resource Management System 1.0. This issue affects the function emselectByCode of the file application/models/Employee_model.php of the component Update_Earn_Leave Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument emid results in sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-89, CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-13525?

How do I fix CVE-2026-13525?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-13525 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2026-13525 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-13525 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xpc2-3p69-xq29.

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