CVE-2025-40686 describes a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Human Resource Management System version 1.0, specifically impacting the 'employeeid' parameter within the /detailview.php script. This medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser by enticing them to click a specially crafted malicious URL. While the vulnerability has a low EPSS score and a FAUCET Risk Score of 54/100, indicating a moderate risk, it requires user interaction for successful exploitation. Currently, there is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), nor is it listed on the CISA KEV catalog or Hot List, suggesting no active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oretnom23:human_resource_management_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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