CVE-2025-10408: SourceCodester Student Grading System · SQL Injection
Affects SourceCodester Student Grading SystemSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SourceCodester Student Grading System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate code review and sanitization: Developers should implement prepared statements with parameterized queries in the /edit_user.php file to prevent SQL injection. 2. Input validation: Enforce strict validation and sanitization of all user-supplied inputs, especially the 'ID' parameter, to ensure only expected data types and formats are accepted. 3. Principle of least privilege: Ensure the database user account used by the application has minimal privileges, limiting the potential damage from a successful injection attack. 4. Web Application Firewall (WAF): Deploy a WAF with rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the grading system. 5. Monitoring and logging: Enable detailed logging of database queries and application access to detect suspicious activities early. 6. Patch management: Engage with the vendor or community to obtain or develop patches addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly. 7. Network segmentation: Isolate the grading system from critical infrastructure to limit lateral movement in case of compromise. 8. Regular security assessments: Conduct periodic penetration testing and code audits to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities proactively.
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in SourceCodester Student Grading System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /edit_user.php. Performing manipulation of the argument ID results in sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited.