CVE-2025-0802: mayurik best_employee_management_system Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-0802 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in mayurik best_employee_management_system. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 29-01-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 12-02-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-266Incorrect Privilege AssignmentA product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
• CWE-284Improper Access ControlThe product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.