CVE Alert: CVE-2025-9742 – code-projects – Human Resource Integrated System

Risk verdict

Remote SQL injection on the login page with a publicly available exploit; treat as priority 1.

Why this matters

Unauthenticated, internet-facing access means automated exploitation is highly feasible. Successful exploitation could expose or modify HR records, credentials, or payroll data, and disrupt access to the system, creating immediate business and regulatory risk.

Most likely attack path

An attacker can reach the login endpoint remotely without user interaction or privileges, sending crafted input to trigger the SQL injection. This could yield data leakage or authentication bypass, with consequences tied to the database’s permissions; potential lateral movement is possible if compromised credentials are used by the application.

Who is most exposed

Public-facing HRIS web deployments are most at risk, particularly those exposed directly to the internet or via exposed DMZ configurations. Internal instances with weak network controls or VPN exposure are also at risk if the login endpoint is reachable.

Detection ideas

• Log spikes of unusual login.php requests with SQLi-like payloads
• Application or database error messages in logs indicating injection attempts
• WAF alerts for SQL injection patterns on login parameters
• Sudden increases in failed logins or anomalous data returned from login attempts
• Unusual, repetitive access from diverse IPs targeting the login page

Mitigation and prioritisation

• Patch to fixed version or apply vendor remediation; treat as priority 1
• Enforce parameterised queries/prepared statements and rigorous input validation
• Disable verbose error messages; route errors to secure logging
• Restrict access to the login page (IP allowlists, MFA for access, consider VPN hardening)
• Apply WAF rules tuned for SQLi patterns; implement proactive monitoring and change-management testing prior to production.