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Job Diary CVE-2025-7594

| EUVDEUVD-2025-21334 MEDIUM
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CWE-74)
2025-07-14 cna@vuldb.com
5.5
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Input neutralization, injection prevention
Impact

Real-world risk is CRITICAL despite moderate CVSS 7.3 score due to multiple aggravating factors: (1) Attack Vector is Network with zero privilege requirements and no user interaction (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N), (2) Attack Complexity is Low (AC:L), indicating reliable exploitation, (3) Public exploit code is available, elevating EPSS exploitation probability significantly above baseline, (4) The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:L/I:L/A:L), (5) No patch availability confirmed suggests active exploitation window. Using SSVC framework: exploitation is public (POC available), likely automatable (SQL injection tools are mature), and technical impact is total (database compromise). This contradicts the moderate CVSS score and represents a true critical risk requiring emergency patching. Organizations running Job Diary 1.0 should treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize immediately.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker sends an HTTP request to http://target/view-emp.php?ID=1' OR '1'='1 (or encoded variant). The application concatenates this directly into a SQL query like SELECT * FROM employees WHERE ID = 1' OR '1'='1, returning all employee records. Advanced attacks use UNION-based injection to extract user credentials, enumerate database structure, or execute stored procedures. With publicly available POC tools, attackers can automate this across multiple Job Diary installations discovered via shodan/censys scans. The zero-privilege, zero-interaction attack vector means compromise can occur from external networks without any prior access, making this suitable for mass exploitation campaigns targeting organizations running outdated Job Diary instances.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

CVE-2025-7594 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Job Diary version 1.0 affecting the /view-emp.php endpoint's ID parameter, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries and potentially extract, modify, or delete database contents. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed with exploit code available, and the low attack complexity combined with network accessibility makes this a high-priority threat requiring immediate patching.

RemediationAI

{'type': 'Immediate Actions', 'steps': ['Disable or restrict access to /view-emp.php endpoint via WAF or network ACL until patch is applied', 'Implement emergency input validation: validate ID parameter as numeric only, reject special SQL characters', 'Enable SQL error suppression to prevent information disclosure']} {'type': 'Patching', 'steps': ['Contact code-projects for availability of Job Diary 1.0 security patch; no patch version identified in CVE data', 'If patch unavailable, consider upgrading to newer version if available', 'Apply parameterized queries (prepared statements) to /view-emp.php: use PDO/MySQLi with bound parameters instead of string concatenation']} {'type': 'Mitigation', 'steps': ['Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in ID parameter', 'Apply rate limiting to /view-emp.php to reduce automated exploitation velocity', 'Enable database query logging and monitor for unusual SQL patterns', 'Conduct database audit for unauthorized access or modifications since disclosure date']} {'type': 'Detection', 'steps': ['Monitor for SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, DROP, etc.) in ID parameter logs', 'Alert on database queries executed from web application context with suspicious WHERE clauses', 'Review access logs for encoded SQL injection attempts (%27, %3D, etc.)']}

Affected VersionsENISA

Job Diary 1.0

Affected Packages

euvd job_diary no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability exploits improper input validation in PHP-based web application code. The /view-emp.php file fails to sanitize or parameterize the ID parameter before incorporating it into SQL queries, enabling SQL injection (CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Output). The root cause is insufficient use of prepared statements or input validation mechanisms. code-projects Job Diary 1.0 is a PHP web application (CPE would be cpe:2.3:a:code-projects:job_diary:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) vulnerable via direct HTTP GET/POST requests to the affected endpoint. The CWE-74 classification indicates the application treats user input as SQL code rather than data.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Severity Changed
Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD
HIGH MEDIUM
CVSS changed
Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD
7.3 (HIGH) 5.5 (MEDIUM)
PoC Detected
Sep 29, 2025 - 21:15 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jul 14, 2025 - 10:15 nvd
HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability was found in code-projects Job Diary 1.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /view-emp.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical SQL injection vulnerability in Job Diary 1.0 allows remote attackers to compromise database integrity and access sensitive employee information without authentication. With public exploits available and no vendor patch, immediate action is required to prevent data breach and operational disruption.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection detection rules targeting /view-emp.php ID parameter; restrict network access to application via IP whitelist or VPN; implement database activity monitoring to detect exploitation attempts; disable or remove the /view-emp.php functionality if not critical; apply database account least-privilege principles; consider disabling the entire application until patched alternative is available.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 87% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

48
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +28
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

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