SQL Injection in Code-Projects Payroll Management System

CVE-2025-2854

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in code-projects Payroll Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file update_employee.php. The manipulation of the argument emp_type leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Other parameters might be affected as well.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.005 (42.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-2854: held from 0.005 to 0.005.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2854?
CVE-2025-2854 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Code-Projects Payroll Management System, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2025-03-27.
How severe is CVE-2025-2854?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.