CVE-2025-10111 is a SQL Injection vulnerability identified in version 1.0 of the itsourcecode Student Information Management System (SIMS). The flaw exists in an unspecified function within the file /admin/modules/instructor/index.php, where the manipulation of the 'ID' parameter allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL commands. This vulnerability is exploitable remotely without requiring authentication or user interaction, as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N). The injection can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the underlying database, as the CVSS vector shows low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (VC:L/VI:L/VA:L). The exploit has been publicly released, increasing the risk of exploitation, although there are no confirmed reports of active exploitation in the wild yet. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, categorized as medium severity. The lack of available patches or mitigations from the vendor at this time increases the urgency for affected organizations to implement compensating controls. The Student Information Management System is typically used by educational institutions to manage sensitive student data, including personal information, academic records, and possibly financial details. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could extract or manipulate sensitive data, potentially leading to data breaches, unauthorized data modification, or denial of service conditions affecting the availability of the system.

For European organizations, particularly educational institutions using the itsourcecode SIMS version 1.0, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to the confidentiality and integrity of student data. Exploitation could result in unauthorized disclosure of personal data, violating GDPR requirements and leading to regulatory penalties and reputational damage. The integrity of academic records could be compromised, affecting student evaluations and institutional trust. Availability impacts, while rated low, could still disrupt administrative operations. Given the public availability of the exploit code, the risk of automated or opportunistic attacks is heightened. Institutions with limited cybersecurity resources may be particularly vulnerable. Additionally, the exposure of sensitive student information could have broader social implications, including identity theft or targeted phishing attacks. The medium severity rating suggests that while the vulnerability is serious, it may not lead to full system compromise without additional factors. However, the remote, unauthenticated nature of the exploit increases its threat level in practice.

Since no official patch or vendor-provided fix is currently available, European organizations should implement immediate compensating controls. These include: 1) Applying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting the 'ID' parameter in /admin/modules/instructor/index.php; 2) Conducting thorough input validation and sanitization at the application level, if source code access and modification are possible; 3) Restricting access to the /admin/modules/instructor/ directory via network segmentation or IP whitelisting to limit exposure; 4) Monitoring logs for suspicious SQL queries or unusual access patterns to detect exploitation attempts early; 5) Employing database-level protections such as least privilege principles for the database user accounts used by the SIMS application to limit the impact of a successful injection; 6) Planning and prioritizing an upgrade or patch deployment once the vendor releases a fix; 7) Educating IT and security teams about this vulnerability and the importance of rapid incident response. These targeted measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific vulnerable component and attack vector.