VDB-309936 · CVE-2025-44040 · EUVD-2025-16059

OrangeHRM 5.7 UserService.php checkFOrOldHash privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OrangeHRM 5.7 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function checkFOrOldHash of the file UserService.php. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-44040. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in OrangeHRM 5.7. Affected is the function checkFOrOldHash of the file UserService.php. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue in OrangeHRM v.5.7 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the UserService.php and the checkFOrOldHash function

This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-44040 since 04/22/2025. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/13/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

By approaching the search of inurl:UserService.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-16059). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

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OrangeHRM

Version

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/22/2025 🔍
05/21/2025 +29 days 🔍
05/21/2025 +0 days 🔍
10/13/2025 +145 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-44040 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-44040
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-309936
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/21/2025 23:26
Updated: 10/13/2025 22:08
Changes: 05/21/2025 23:26 (50), 05/24/2025 03:31 (3), 10/13/2025 22:08 (1)
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