CVE-2025-66225

HIGH EPSS 4.9%
Published Nov 29, 20257mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.7 CVSS 4.0
High
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Published Nov 29, 2025 7mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

OrangeHRM is a comprehensive human resource management (HRM) system. From version 5.0 to 5.7, the password reset workflow does not enforce that the username submitted in the final reset request matches the account for which the reset process was originally initiated. After obtaining a valid reset link for any account they can receive email for, an attacker can alter the username parameter in the final reset request to target a different user. Because the system accepts the supplied username without verification, the attacker can set a new password for any chosen account, including privileged accounts, resulting in full account takeover. This issue has been patched in version 5.8.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.7
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/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
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
4.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 3

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation Validation
CWE-345
CWE-640

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
orangehrmorangehrm*≥5.0  –  <5.8

References 1

  • github.com https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/security/advisories/GHSA-5ghw-9775-v263
    Vendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.