CVE-2025-14195
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files to the Employee Profile Management System 1.0 via the /profiling/add_file_query.php endpoint. Organizations using this specific software version are affected, potentially enabling attackers to execute malicious code on the server.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Employee Profile Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise through remote code execution, data theft, and persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Webshell deployment leading to unauthorized access, data exfiltration, and lateral movement within the network.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper file upload restrictions and web application firewalls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available and requires minimal technical skill to execute.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider removing or replacing the software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict File Uploads
allImplement strict file type validation and size limits for uploads.
Modify PHP configuration: upload_max_filesize = 1M
Modify PHP configuration: post_max_size = 1M
Block Vulnerable Endpoint
linuxUse web server rules to block access to the vulnerable file.
Apache: <Location "/profiling/add_file_query.php"> Require all denied </Location>
Nginx: location ~ /profiling/add_file_query\.php { deny all; }
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with file upload protection rules.
- Isolate the system in a segmented network zone with strict outbound traffic controls.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /profiling/add_file_query.php exists and accepts file uploads without proper validation.Check Version:
Check software documentation or configuration files for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Test file upload functionality with restricted file types and sizes.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to /profiling/add_file_query.php
- Execution of unexpected PHP files in upload directories
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /profiling/add_file_query.php with file attachments
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/profiling/add_file_query.php" AND method="POST"