How severe is CVE-2024-1009?

CVE-2024-1009 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-1009 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1009?

CVE-2024-1009 affects Employee Management System Project Employee Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1009?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-1009 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1009 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16786.

When was CVE-2024-1009 published?

CVE-2024-1009 was published on 2024-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1009

CVE-2024-1009 is a high-severity vulnerability in Employee Management System Project Employee Management System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-16786
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Employee Management System Project Employee Management System
Published: 2024-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Employee Management System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /Admin/login.php. The manipulation of the argument txtusername leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-252278 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1009?: A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Employee Management System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /Admin/login.php. The manipulation of the argument txtusername leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-252278 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2024-1009?: CVE-2024-1009 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-1009 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1009?: CVE-2024-1009 affects Employee Management System Project Employee Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1009?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-1009 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1009 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16786.
When was CVE-2024-1009 published?: CVE-2024-1009 was published on 2024-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:employee_management_system_project:employee_management_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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