CVE Alert: CVE-2025-10113 – itsourcecode – Student Information Management System

Risk verdict

High risk: remote SQL injection with a publicly disclosed exploit that can be triggered without authentication.

Why this matters

Allows potential disclosure, modification or deletion of student records and related data, risking data integrity and confidentiality. With regulatory scrutiny and reputational damage possible, exploitation could enable broader access to the database if the app holds sensitive PII.

Most likely attack path

Attack requires only an internet-facing request to the admin module endpoint, manipulating the ID parameter to trigger SQL injection. No user interaction or credentials are required, and the flaw sits within a single component (Scope: Unchanged). Successful exploitation could yield data access or modification, with limited immediate lateral movement due to the component-scoped impact.

Who is most exposed

Institutions hosting the itsourcecode Student Information Management System version 1.0, especially if the admin interface is publicly accessible or inadequately protected, are at greatest risk. Common deployments include self-hosted web stacks (LAMP/LEMP) with web-facing administrative panels.

Detection ideas

• Web access logs show requests to /admin/modules/room/index.php with suspicious ID payloads (e.g., SQL keywords, quotes, UNION/SELECT patterns).
• Application or PHP error logs reveal SQL syntax errors from that endpoint.
• DB logs show abnormal queries targeting user/student tables or information_schema from that path.
• WAF/IDS alerts for SQLi signatures on the affected URI.
• Unusual surges in DB latency or failed queries correlating with endpoint access.

Mitigation and prioritisation

• Apply patch or upgrade to patched version; validate in staging before production.
• Implement parameterised queries/prepared statements for the ID parameter; input validation and strict typing.
• Restrict admin endpoint access (IP allowlists, VPN only) and disable remote exposure if feasible.
• Harden database credentials: least privilege for the application user; monitor for anomalous DB activity.
• Enable WAF rules specific to SQLi on the endpoint; set up real-time alerts for extraction/alteration patterns.
• Change-management: test rollback plan; document remediation steps; reassess with asset-scanning once patched.