CVE Alert: CVE-2025-11063 – Campcodes – Online Learning Management System

Risk verdict

High risk: unauthenticated remote SQL injection with publicly available exploit creates clear exposure for data theft or alteration.

Why this matters

LMS environments often hold sensitive student and staff data; exploitation can lead to data exfiltration, tampering with course/department data, and disruption of learning operations. With a publicly available exploit, the threat landscape widens to opportunistic and automated attackers seeking quick wins or broader campaigns.

Most likely attack path

• Attacker targets the internet-facing /admin/edit_department.php endpoint, supplying a crafted d parameter to trigger SQL injection.
• No user interaction or authentication required; network access suffices, relying on low authentication and privilege requirements.
• Possible outcomes include data leakage or modification with potential secondary access to the database; lateral movement risks are possible if DB credentials or services are exposed.

Who is most exposed

Institutions using Campcodes Online Learning Management System 1.0 deployed with publicly accessible admin interfaces, including self-hosted or hosted providers serving multiple schools or organisations.

Detection ideas

• Look for SQL error messages or abnormal database errors in app logs around edit_department.php requests.
• WAF/IDS alerts for SQL injection payloads targeting d parameter (typical union/select patterns, information_schema access).
• Unusual spikes in traffic to the admin endpoint or failed/blocked requests from a single source.
• DB slow queries or unusual query patterns tied to department data tables.

Mitigation and prioritisation

• Apply vendor patch or upgrade to a fixed version if available; validate in staging before production.
• Implement input validation and use prepared statements for all SQL calls; eliminate direct string concatenation.
• Add compensating controls: harden the admin interface (IP allow-list, MFA for admins, disable remote admin if feasible, strong authentication).
• Deploy WAF rules to block known SQLi patterns on the affected parameter; monitor for repeated attempts.
• Change-management: coordinate patch window, perform integrity checks, and enable enhanced logging/monitoring post-deployment.