CVE-2025-8500: code-projects Human Resource Integrated System · SQL Injection
Affects code-projects Human Resource Integrated SystemSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| code-projects Human Resource Integrated System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate mitigation should include restricting external access to the vulnerable /insert-and-view/action.php endpoint through network segmentation, firewalls, or VPN access controls to limit exposure. 2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules specifically designed to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the 'content' parameter. 3. Conduct thorough input validation and parameterized queries or prepared statements in the application code to prevent SQL injection; if source code access is available, prioritize patching the vulnerable code. 4. Monitor logs for suspicious database queries or unusual activity related to the HR system to detect potential exploitation attempts early. 5. If possible, upgrade to a newer, patched version of the Human Resource Integrated System or apply vendor-provided patches once available. 6. Conduct a security audit of the entire HR system and connected infrastructure to identify and remediate other potential vulnerabilities. 7. Educate IT and security teams about this vulnerability and establish incident response plans specific to HR system breaches.
Description
A vulnerability was found in code-projects Human Resource Integrated System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /insert-and-view/action.php. The manipulation of the argument content leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.