CVE-2025-10763VulnerabilityPublished 21 Sep 2025Updated 22 Sep 2025

CVE-2025-10763: academico · Unrestricted Upload

Affects academicoSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 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 29% 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 21 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 2026-10-26.

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

AI-suggested

These include: 1) Restricting access to the /edit-photo endpoint via network controls such as IP whitelisting or VPN-only access to limit exposure. 2) Implementing strict file upload validation and filtering at the web server or application firewall level to block executable or suspicious file types. 3) Employing web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block attempts to upload malicious payloads. 4) Monitoring logs for unusual upload activity or file types and setting up alerts for suspicious behavior. 5) Isolating the affected component in a sandboxed environment or container to limit potential damage. 6) Reviewing and tightening user privilege assignments to ensure only necessary users have upload capabilities. 7) Preparing incident response plans specific to web shell or malware detection. 8) Regularly backing up critical data and verifying restore procedures. Organizations should also track vendor communications for any forthcoming patches and plan timely updates once available.

Description

A vulnerability was determined in academico-sis academico up to d9a9e2636fbf7e5845ee086bcb03ca62faceb6ab. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /edit-photo of the component Profile Picture Handler. This manipulation causes unrestricted upload. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This product adopts a rolling release strategy to maintain continuous delivery The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Impact

For European organizations, particularly educational institutions or entities using academico-sis academico for academic management, this vulnerability poses a significant risk. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to upload malicious files, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or disruption of services. Confidentiality of sensitive student or staff data could be compromised, integrity of academic records altered, and availability of the system disrupted. Given the public disclosure and absence of patches, attackers may target these institutions to gain footholds or exfiltrate data. The impact is exacerbated in environments where the software is internet-facing or insufficiently segmented. Additionally, regulatory frameworks such as GDPR impose strict data protection requirements, and a breach resulting from this vulnerability could lead to legal and financial penalties. The medium severity rating suggests a moderate but tangible risk that should not be ignored, especially in critical academic infrastructures.

Summary

CVE-2025-10763 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting the academico-sis academico software, specifically in the Profile Picture Handler component accessible via the /edit-photo endpoint. The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform an unrestricted file upload remotely without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges beyond low-level privileges. This means an attacker with minimal access can upload arbitrary files to the server. The unrestricted upload flaw can lead to the placement of malicious files such as web shells or malware, potentially allowing remote code execution, server compromise, or further lateral movement within the affected environment. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability individually, but combined they can still lead to significant risk. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of exploitation, although no active exploitation in the wild has been reported yet. The lack of vendor response and patch availability heightens the urgency for organizations to implement mitigations proactively. Since the vulnerability affects a component handling profile picture uploads, it is likely used in educational or academic management contexts, where user profile management is common.

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