CVE Alert: CVE-2025-10599 – itsourcecode – Web-Based Internet Laboratory Management System

Risk verdict

Urgent: remote SQL injection via login.php allows unauthenticated access with a public PoC and network exploitation potential.

Why this matters

Public PoC means opportunistic attackers can rapidly exploit to enumerates or exfiltrate data, or compromise accounts. Consequences include data leakage from the lab management system, integrity loss of records, and disruption of online laboratory operations essential to teaching and research.

Most likely attack path

From the internet, an attacker targets the login endpoint and injects crafted values in the user_email parameter. No user interaction or privileges are required; a successful injection can read or modify database contents and, depending on DB permissions, enable further access. The lack of scope change in CVSS suggests localised impact, but the combination of unauthenticated access and a public PoC raises the risk of data exposure or lateral DB access.

Who is most exposed

Deployments of itsourcecode Web-Based Internet Laboratory Management System 1.0 with internet-facing login forms—common in educational institutions, training labs, or hosted environments.

Detection ideas

• SQL error messages or abnormal database errors in login attempts.
• Requests to login.php with anomalous user_email payloads containing quotes or SQL syntax.
• Web server/app logs showing repeated authentication attempts from diverse external IPs.
• WAF/IDS alerts for SQL injection patterns targeting login endpoints.
• Post-authentication data access patterns unusual for legitimate logins.

Mitigation and prioritisation

• Apply vendor patch or upgrade to a fixed version; if unavailable, implement strict input validation and parameterised queries in AuthenticateUser.
• Harden the DB account: least-privilege access; limit to necessary operations.
• Enable and tune WAF/IDS rules for SQL injection on login endpoints; monitor for PoC signatures.
• Implement compensating controls: rate-limiting login attempts; robust logging; alerting on anomalous DB access.
• Change management: test in staging, then patch promptly; verify backups and rollback options. Treat as high priority given public PoC and remote exploitation risk.