CVE-2025-63294
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-63294 is an insecure permissions vulnerability in WorkDo HRM SaaS HR and Payroll Tool 8.1 that allows authenticated users to create leave or resignation records on behalf of other users. This affects organizations using the vulnerable version of this HR management software, potentially enabling unauthorized personnel actions.
💻 Affected Systems
- WorkDo HRM SaaS HR and Payroll Tool
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Malicious insider or compromised account could create fraudulent leave/resignation records for any employee, causing payroll errors, unauthorized absences, or false termination records with legal and financial consequences.
Likely Case
Unauthorized creation of leave records leading to payroll discrepancies, attendance tracking errors, and potential HR policy violations.
If Mitigated
Limited to minor data integrity issues if proper audit logging and approval workflows are in place to catch unauthorized changes.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is straightforward once authenticated. No public exploit code identified, but the vulnerability is well-documented.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None identified
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Monitor vendor channels for updates. Consider upgrading to newer versions if available.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement Role-Based Access Controls
allConfigure application permissions to restrict leave/resignation record creation to authorized HR personnel only.
Enable Audit Logging
allEnable comprehensive audit logging for all leave and resignation record creation events to detect unauthorized activity.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement manual approval workflows for all leave and resignation records
- Regularly review and audit leave/resignation records for unauthorized changes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test with authenticated user account: attempt to create leave/resignation record for another user. If successful without proper authorization, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or about page. Should display 'WorkDo HRM SaaS HR and Payroll Tool 8.1' if vulnerable.Verify Fix Applied:
After implementing workarounds, test that authenticated users can no longer create records for other users without proper authorization.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple leave/resignation record creations from single user account
- Records created for users outside normal reporting structure
- Rapid succession of record creations
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to leave/resignation creation endpoints with modified user IDs
SIEM Query:
source="workdo_logs" AND (event="leave_created" OR event="resignation_created") | stats count by user, target_user | where user != target_user