CVE-2025-6351 is a SQL Injection vulnerability identified in version 1.0 of the itsourcecode Employee Record Management System, specifically affecting the /editprofile.php endpoint. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization or validation of the 'emp1name' parameter, which allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL code. This injection can be exploited remotely without requiring user interaction or authentication, as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/UI:N/PR:L). The vulnerability impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the underlying database, potentially allowing unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. Although the CVSS score is rated medium (5.3), the presence of remote exploitability and the critical nature of employee record systems elevate the risk profile. No patches or fixes have been published yet, and while no known exploits are currently observed in the wild, the public disclosure of the vulnerability increases the likelihood of exploitation attempts. The vulnerability affects only version 1.0 of the product, which suggests that organizations running this specific version are at risk. The lack of authentication requirement and user interaction lowers the barrier for attackers, making automated exploitation feasible. The vulnerability does not involve scope changes or system component interactions beyond the database layer, but the impact on sensitive employee data can be significant.

For European organizations using the itsourcecode Employee Record Management System version 1.0, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to the confidentiality and integrity of employee data, which may include personally identifiable information (PII), payroll details, and other sensitive HR records. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized data disclosure, data tampering, or deletion, potentially resulting in regulatory non-compliance under GDPR and other data protection laws. The availability of the system could also be impacted if attackers execute destructive SQL commands, disrupting HR operations. Given the critical role of employee record systems in organizational workflows, such disruptions could affect business continuity and employee trust. Furthermore, the public disclosure of the vulnerability increases the risk of opportunistic attacks, especially targeting organizations that have not yet applied mitigations or upgrades. The medium CVSS score may underestimate the real-world impact due to the sensitivity of the data involved and the ease of remote exploitation without authentication or user interaction.

1. Immediate mitigation should involve restricting external access to the /editprofile.php endpoint through network segmentation and firewall rules, limiting exposure to trusted internal networks only. 2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules specifically designed to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting the 'emp1name' parameter. 3. Conduct thorough input validation and parameterized queries or prepared statements in the application code to eliminate SQL injection vectors; if source code access is available, prioritize patching this vulnerability. 4. If patching is not immediately possible, consider deploying runtime application self-protection (RASP) solutions to monitor and block malicious SQL queries dynamically. 5. Monitor logs for unusual database queries or repeated access attempts to /editprofile.php with suspicious input patterns. 6. Educate IT and security teams to prioritize upgrading or replacing the vulnerable version 1.0 of the Employee Record Management System with a secure version once released by the vendor. 7. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on web application vulnerabilities to detect similar issues proactively.