CVE-2025-10593VulnerabilityPublished 17 Sep 2025

CVE-2025-10593: SourceCodester Online Student File Management System · SQL Injection

Affects SourceCodester Online Student File Management SystemSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% 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:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 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.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
SourceCodester Online Student File Management System	Affected =1.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

European organizations using SourceCodester Online Student File Management System 1.0 should immediately audit their systems for the presence of the vulnerable /admin/update_student.php endpoint. Specific mitigations include: 1) Implementing rigorous input validation and parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection attacks on the 'stud_id' parameter and any other user inputs; 2) Restricting access to the admin interface to trusted IP addresses or via VPN to reduce exposure; 3) Applying the principle of least privilege to user accounts, ensuring that accounts with access to this functionality have minimal necessary permissions; 4) Monitoring logs for unusual database query patterns or repeated failed attempts indicative of injection attempts; 5) If a vendor patch becomes available, prioritize its immediate deployment; 6) Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules specifically designed to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting this system; 7) Conduct regular security assessments and code reviews to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities proactively.

Description

A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Online Student File Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/update_student.php. Performing manipulation of the argument stud_id results in sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.

Impact

For European organizations, especially educational institutions or entities managing student data, this vulnerability poses a significant risk. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive student information, including personal identification data, academic records, and possibly financial details. The integrity of student records could be compromised, leading to data manipulation or deletion, which can disrupt administrative operations and damage institutional reputation. Availability impacts could arise if attackers execute destructive SQL commands, potentially causing denial of service or data loss. Given the remote exploitability and the public availability of exploit code, attackers could target vulnerable systems en masse. This threat is particularly concerning for organizations that have not implemented strict access controls or input validation on their student management systems. The medium severity rating suggests a moderate but tangible risk, warranting prompt attention to prevent data breaches and operational disruptions.

Summary

CVE-2025-10593 is a SQL Injection vulnerability identified in version 1.0 of the SourceCodester Online Student File Management System. The vulnerability exists in the /admin/update_student.php file, specifically in the handling of the 'stud_id' parameter. An attacker can manipulate this parameter to inject malicious SQL code, which the system then executes. This flaw allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability without requiring authentication or user interaction, as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/UI:N/PR:L). The vulnerability impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the underlying database, potentially allowing unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, categorizing it as a medium severity issue. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the exploit code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation. The vulnerability does not require user interaction but does require low privileges (PR:L), suggesting that an attacker with limited access could leverage this flaw to escalate their capabilities or cause damage. The lack of a patch link indicates that a fix may not yet be publicly available, emphasizing the need for immediate mitigation efforts by affected organizations.

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