CVE-2025-14643 identifies a SQL Injection vulnerability in the Simple Attendance Record System version 2.0 developed by code-projects. The vulnerability resides in an unspecified function within the /check.php file, where the 'student' parameter is improperly sanitized, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL code. This injection flaw enables remote attackers to manipulate backend database queries without requiring authentication or user interaction, potentially leading to unauthorized data retrieval, modification, or deletion. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9 (medium severity), reflecting its network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no privileges or user interaction needed. Although no known exploits are currently active in the wild, the public availability of exploit code increases the risk of exploitation. The affected product is used primarily for attendance tracking, likely in educational or organizational environments, making sensitive personal and attendance data vulnerable. The lack of official patches or updates necessitates immediate mitigation efforts by users. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system's data, as attackers can extract or alter attendance records or potentially escalate attacks within the network. The absence of scope change indicates the impact is limited to the vulnerable application instance. This vulnerability underscores the importance of secure coding practices, especially input validation and use of parameterized queries in web applications handling sensitive data.

For European organizations, particularly educational institutions and companies using the Simple Attendance Record System, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to the confidentiality and integrity of attendance and personal data. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive student or employee information, manipulation of attendance records, and potential disruption of attendance tracking operations. This could result in compliance violations under GDPR due to exposure of personal data, reputational damage, and operational inefficiencies. The remote and unauthenticated nature of the attack vector increases the likelihood of exploitation, especially in environments where the system is exposed to the internet or insufficiently segmented networks. Additionally, attackers could leverage this vulnerability as a foothold for further lateral movement or privilege escalation within organizational networks. The medium severity rating suggests a moderate but tangible risk that requires timely attention to prevent data breaches and operational impact.

Since no official patches are currently available, European organizations should implement immediate compensating controls. First, apply strict input validation and sanitization on the 'student' parameter in /check.php to prevent SQL injection, ideally by modifying the source code to use parameterized queries or prepared statements. If source code modification is not feasible, deploy web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting this parameter. Restrict network exposure of the Simple Attendance Record System by limiting access to trusted internal networks and enforcing strong network segmentation. Conduct thorough code reviews and penetration testing on the application to identify and remediate similar injection points. Monitor logs for suspicious database query patterns or unusual access attempts. Educate IT staff about this vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include steps to detect and respond to exploitation attempts. Finally, maintain regular backups of attendance data to enable recovery in case of data tampering or loss.