How severe is CVE-2025-66225?

CVE-2025-66225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-66225 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-66225?

CVE-2025-66225 affects Orangehrm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-66225?

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-2025-66225 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-66225 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-199906.

When was CVE-2025-66225 published?

CVE-2025-66225 was published on 2025-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-66225

CVE-2025-66225 is a high-severity vulnerability in Orangehrm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-640.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-199906
Weakness: CWE-640
Affected product: Orangehrm
Published: 2025-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-66225?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-66225?: CVE-2025-66225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-66225 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-66225?: CVE-2025-66225 affects Orangehrm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-66225?: 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-2025-66225 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-66225 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-199906.
When was CVE-2025-66225 published?: CVE-2025-66225 was published on 2025-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:orangehrm:orangehrm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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