CVE-2025-68990 identifies a critical Blind SQL Injection vulnerability in the BWL Pro Voting Manager software developed by xenioushk, affecting versions up to and including 1.4.9. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special characters in SQL commands, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries remotely without authentication or user interaction. Blind SQL Injection means attackers can infer database information by observing application behavior or responses, even when direct output is not returned. The CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8 reflects the vulnerability's high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with an attack vector over the network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. Exploiting this flaw could allow attackers to extract sensitive data, modify or delete records, and potentially execute administrative commands on the backend database. Although no public exploits are currently known, the critical nature and ease of exploitation make it a high-risk threat. The vulnerability affects organizations relying on BWL Pro Voting Manager for managing voting or polling processes, potentially undermining election integrity and data security. The lack of available patches at the time of disclosure necessitates immediate attention to alternative mitigations such as input sanitization and access controls.

For European organizations, especially those involved in electoral processes, public opinion polling, or any decision-making reliant on BWL Pro Voting Manager, this vulnerability poses a severe risk. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive voter or poll data, manipulation of voting results, and disruption of voting services, undermining trust in democratic processes. The impact extends to reputational damage, legal consequences under GDPR for data breaches, and operational downtime. Given the critical CVSS score and unauthenticated remote exploitability, attackers could target multiple organizations simultaneously, amplifying the threat landscape. The potential for data integrity compromise is particularly concerning in Europe, where election security is a high priority. Additionally, availability impacts could disrupt voting operations during critical periods. Organizations may face regulatory scrutiny and loss of public confidence if exploited.

Immediate mitigation should focus on restricting access to the BWL Pro Voting Manager interface to trusted networks and IP addresses to reduce exposure. Implement web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the application. Employ strict input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied data, especially parameters used in SQL queries, to prevent injection. Database user accounts used by the application should have the least privileges necessary, avoiding administrative rights to limit potential damage. Monitor application logs and database activity for unusual queries or access patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. Since no patches are currently available, organizations should engage with the vendor for timelines and consider temporary workarounds such as disabling vulnerable features if feasible. Prepare incident response plans specifically for SQL injection attacks and ensure backups are current and secure to enable recovery. Finally, conduct security assessments and penetration testing focused on injection vulnerabilities to identify and remediate similar issues proactively.