CVE-2025-14257 identifies a SQL injection vulnerability in the itsourcecode Student Management System version 1.0, located in the /newrecord.php script. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of the 'ID' parameter, allowing an attacker to inject malicious SQL code remotely without authentication or user interaction. The CVSS 4.0 score of 6.9 reflects a medium severity, considering the attack vector is network-based with low complexity and no privileges or user interaction required. The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion within the backend database, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Although no exploits are currently known in the wild, the public availability of exploit code increases the likelihood of attacks. The Student Management System is typically used by educational institutions to manage student records, making the data highly sensitive. The lack of patches or vendor-provided fixes necessitates immediate mitigation through secure coding practices such as parameterized queries, input validation, and web application firewalls. Monitoring and logging should be enhanced to detect potential exploitation attempts. This vulnerability exemplifies the risks associated with legacy or poorly maintained educational software systems.

For European organizations, especially educational institutions using the itsourcecode Student Management System 1.0, this vulnerability could lead to significant data breaches involving personal student information, violating GDPR and other data protection laws. Unauthorized access or manipulation of student records can damage institutional reputation, result in legal penalties, and disrupt academic operations. The remote and unauthenticated nature of the exploit increases the attack surface, potentially allowing widespread exploitation if the software is deployed in multiple institutions. The integrity of academic records could be compromised, affecting student evaluations and certifications. Additionally, availability impacts could arise if attackers execute destructive SQL commands, causing denial of service. The exposure of sensitive data may also facilitate further targeted attacks against institutions. Given the critical role of educational data, the threat is particularly concerning for European countries with large deployments of this system or similar legacy platforms.

1. Immediate application of vendor patches or updates once available. 2. If patches are unavailable, implement input validation and sanitization on the 'ID' parameter to reject malicious input. 3. Refactor the vulnerable code to use parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection. 4. Deploy Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting /newrecord.php. 5. Conduct thorough vulnerability scanning across all educational systems to identify instances of the affected software. 6. Enhance logging and monitoring to detect unusual database queries or access patterns. 7. Restrict database user privileges to the minimum necessary to limit the impact of potential exploitation. 8. Educate IT staff in educational institutions about this vulnerability and recommended response actions. 9. Consider network segmentation to isolate critical student management systems from broader networks. 10. Regularly back up databases and verify backup integrity to enable recovery in case of data tampering or loss.