CVE Alert: CVE-2025-9788 – SourceCodester – School Log Management System

Risk verdict

High risk: a publicly disclosed, network‑exposed SQL injection in the admin_class.php endpoint could be exploited remotely without authentication; remediation should be treated as urgent.

Why this matters

Impact on data confidentiality and integrity includes potential exposure of student records and school data, plus possible data tampering or loss of audit traceability. The attacker understands the app’s database queries and can automate data exfiltration or modification without user interaction, increasing the likelihood of rapid impact across records.

Most likely attack path

An attacker sends crafted id_no values over the network to /admin/admin_class.php; no user credentials or interaction are required. The vulnerability’s AV:N, PR:N, UI:N, combined with remote access, enables direct SQL injection and potential data disclosure or modification, with limited preconditions.

Who is most exposed

Public-facing installations of SourceCodester Campcodes School Log Management System (in education sectors) that expose the admin interface over the internet are at highest risk, especially where default access controls are weak or the admin path is not blocked.

Detection ideas

• Web server and application logs showing repeated, anomalous id_no payloads targeting admin_class.php.
• SQL error messages or unusual database responses tied to id_no requests.
• Spikes in admin-related endpoint traffic or unusual data volumes from the same source.
• Indicators in DB logs of unexpected queries or table access patterns.
• WAF alerts for SQL injection signatures targeting the admin path.

Mitigation and prioritisation

• Apply patched version or hotfix; implement parameterised queries/prepared statements for id_no handling.
• Enforce least-privilege DB credentials for the web app; restrict admin endpoint access (IP allowlists, auth, MFA).
• Add input validation and output escaping; consider replacing dynamic SQL with safe ORM/ORM-like interfaces.
• Enable robust logging and alerting for all admin endpoints; ensure rapid change-management and testing in staging before production.