CVE-2025-10970 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability classified under CWE-89, found in Kolay Software Inc.'s Talentics product up to version 20022026. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. This specific flaw enables Blind SQL Injection, where attackers can infer data by observing application behavior without direct data output. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication or user interaction, increasing its risk profile. The CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 reflects its critical severity, with attack vector as network (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). The vendor was notified early but has not issued any patches or mitigations, leaving systems exposed. Talentics is a talent management software likely used by HR departments, meaning sensitive employee and organizational data could be compromised. The lack of known exploits in the wild currently reduces immediate threat but does not diminish the urgency for remediation. This vulnerability could be leveraged for data exfiltration, unauthorized data modification, or denial of service, severely impacting organizational operations and data privacy.

The impact of CVE-2025-10970 is severe for organizations using Talentics. Exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive employee and organizational data, including personal identifiable information (PII), payroll, and performance records. Attackers can manipulate or delete data, undermining data integrity and trustworthiness. The availability of the Talentics service can also be disrupted, causing operational downtime in HR functions critical to business continuity. Given the vulnerability requires no authentication and can be exploited remotely, attackers can launch attacks at scale, potentially affecting multiple organizations simultaneously. This can result in regulatory compliance violations, financial losses, reputational damage, and legal consequences. The absence of vendor patches increases the window of exposure, making proactive defense and mitigation essential. Organizations in sectors with high reliance on Talentics for talent management, such as large enterprises, government agencies, and multinational corporations, face heightened risk.

To mitigate CVE-2025-10970, organizations should immediately implement the following measures: 1) Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules specifically designed to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting Talentics endpoints. 2) Conduct thorough input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied data interacting with Talentics, applying strict whitelisting where possible. 3) Restrict database user permissions used by Talentics to the minimum necessary, preventing unauthorized data manipulation beyond what is required for normal operation. 4) Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual SQL query patterns or error messages indicative of Blind SQL Injection attempts. 5) Isolate Talentics servers within segmented network zones to limit lateral movement in case of compromise. 6) Engage in active threat hunting to detect early exploitation signs. 7) Prepare incident response plans tailored to SQL injection incidents. 8) Maintain regular backups of Talentics data to enable recovery from data corruption or deletion. 9) Advocate for vendor engagement and patch release, and consider temporary migration to alternative solutions if feasible. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on compensating controls and detection in the absence of an official patch.