CVE-2025-10024 is an authorization bypass vulnerability categorized under CWE-639, which involves authorization bypass through a user-controlled key parameter in the Education Management System developed by EXERT Computer Technologies Software Ltd. Co. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject parameters that manipulate the authorization logic, effectively bypassing access controls. This flaw stems from insufficient validation and authorization checks on user-supplied keys, enabling attackers to access sensitive information without proper permissions. The vulnerability affects versions up to 23.09.2025, with no patches currently available. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.5, reflecting a network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), unchanged scope (S:U), high confidentiality impact (C:H), and no impact on integrity or availability (I:N/A:N). Although no known exploits are reported in the wild, the vulnerability's nature makes it a significant risk for unauthorized data disclosure in educational environments. The Education Management System typically handles sensitive student and staff data, making confidentiality breaches particularly damaging. The lack of authentication requirements and user interaction means exploitation can be automated and widespread if the system is exposed to the internet or accessible networks. The vulnerability highlights the need for robust server-side authorization checks and validation of all user inputs, especially keys controlling access permissions.

For European organizations, particularly educational institutions using EXERT’s Education Management System, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to the confidentiality of sensitive data such as student records, staff information, and academic results. Unauthorized access could lead to data breaches, privacy violations under GDPR, reputational damage, and potential regulatory penalties. Since the vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, the primary concern is unauthorized data exposure. The ease of exploitation without authentication or user interaction increases the risk of automated attacks, potentially affecting multiple institutions simultaneously. The impact is heightened in countries with large deployments of this software or where education data is heavily digitized and centralized. Additionally, educational institutions are often targeted by threat actors due to the valuable personal data they hold and sometimes weaker cybersecurity postures compared to other sectors.

1. Immediately conduct a thorough audit of all authorization mechanisms related to user-controlled keys within the Education Management System. 2. Implement strict server-side validation and authorization checks to ensure that user-supplied parameters cannot bypass access controls. 3. Employ parameter whitelisting and reject any unexpected or malformed keys. 4. Restrict network exposure of the Education Management System to trusted internal networks or VPNs to reduce attack surface. 5. Monitor logs and access patterns for unusual or unauthorized access attempts, focusing on parameter injection activities. 6. Engage with EXERT Computer Technologies for official patches or updates and apply them promptly once available. 7. Educate IT and security teams within educational institutions about the vulnerability and recommended controls. 8. Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block injection attempts targeting authorization parameters. 9. Review and enhance incident response plans to quickly address potential exploitation events. 10. Where possible, implement multi-factor authentication and additional layers of access control to mitigate unauthorized access risks.