CVE-2025-14285 identifies a SQL injection vulnerability in the Employee Profile Management System version 1.0 developed by code-projects. The vulnerability exists in the edit_personnel.php file, where the per_id parameter is improperly sanitized, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL code. This injection flaw can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction, enabling attackers to manipulate backend database queries. Potential consequences include unauthorized data retrieval, modification, or deletion of employee records, which compromises confidentiality and data integrity. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, reflecting medium severity, with attack vector network (remote), low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The vulnerability does not affect system availability directly but can lead to indirect disruptions. Although no active exploits have been reported, the public disclosure of exploit code increases the risk of future attacks. The lack of patches or official vendor fixes necessitates immediate mitigation by affected organizations. The vulnerability highlights the importance of secure coding practices such as parameterized queries and rigorous input validation in web applications managing sensitive HR data.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized access to sensitive employee information, potentially leading to data breaches that violate GDPR and other data protection regulations. Compromise of employee profiles can result in identity theft, insider threat facilitation, and reputational damage. Operationally, attackers could alter or delete personnel data, disrupting HR processes and payroll systems. The remote and unauthenticated nature of the exploit increases the attack surface, especially for organizations exposing the affected system to the internet. While the vulnerability does not directly impact system availability, indirect effects such as data corruption or administrative lockout could occur. Organizations in sectors with stringent compliance requirements, such as finance, healthcare, and government, face heightened risks. The public availability of exploit code may lead to increased targeting by cybercriminals or state-sponsored actors, particularly in countries with advanced cyber threat landscapes.

Organizations should immediately audit their use of the code-projects Employee Profile Management System version 1.0 and isolate any exposed instances. Since no official patch is currently available, developers must implement manual mitigations by refactoring the edit_personnel.php code to use parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection. Input validation should be enforced rigorously on the per_id parameter, ensuring it accepts only expected data types and formats. Web application firewalls (WAFs) can be configured to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting this parameter. Regular security assessments and code reviews should be conducted to identify similar injection points. Additionally, monitoring and alerting on unusual database query patterns or access anomalies can help detect exploitation attempts. Organizations should also consider restricting network access to the affected system to trusted internal networks and enforce strong authentication and authorization controls around HR management systems. Finally, maintaining up-to-date backups of employee data will aid in recovery if data integrity is compromised.