CVE-2025-11554 is a security vulnerability identified in Portabilis i-Educar, an educational management system widely used in some regions. The vulnerability resides in the User Type Handler component, specifically within the file app/Http/Controllers/AccessLevelController.php. It involves insecure inherited permissions, meaning that the system incorrectly assigns or propagates access rights to users or roles, potentially granting them more privileges than intended. This flaw can be exploited remotely without requiring authentication or user interaction, which increases the risk of unauthorized access or privilege escalation. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.9.10. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity level due to the ease of exploitation (network attack vector, low attack complexity) but limited impact scope and partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Although no public exploits are currently known to be active in the wild, the vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, which could lead to future exploitation attempts. The root cause likely involves improper handling of permission inheritance logic within the AccessLevelController, allowing attackers to manipulate user types or roles to gain unauthorized access. This can lead to exposure or modification of sensitive educational data, disruption of normal operations, or unauthorized administrative actions within the i-Educar platform.

For European organizations, particularly educational institutions using Portabilis i-Educar, this vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized access to sensitive student and staff data, potentially violating data protection regulations such as GDPR. The manipulation of inherited permissions could allow attackers to escalate privileges, leading to data confidentiality breaches, unauthorized data modification, or disruption of educational services. This could damage institutional reputation, lead to regulatory fines, and disrupt critical educational processes. Since the attack can be initiated remotely without authentication, the threat surface is broad, especially if the i-Educar instance is exposed to the internet. The medium severity indicates that while the impact is not catastrophic, it is significant enough to warrant prompt attention to avoid exploitation. The lack of known active exploits currently reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate it, especially as public disclosure increases the likelihood of future attacks.

Organizations should immediately audit their i-Educar deployments to identify affected versions and restrict network exposure of the application, especially from untrusted networks. Since no official patches are currently linked, administrators should implement strict access controls at the network and application layers, including firewall rules and VPN requirements for remote access. Review and harden user role and permission configurations to ensure no excessive privileges are granted through inheritance. Monitor logs for unusual access patterns or permission changes within the i-Educar system. Engage with Portabilis for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. Additionally, consider implementing compensating controls such as multi-factor authentication for administrative accounts and regular permission reviews. Educate staff about the risks of permission misconfigurations and the importance of reporting suspicious activity. Finally, maintain up-to-date backups of critical data to enable recovery in case of compromise.