CVE-2025-6960 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability identified in version 1.0 of the Campcodes Employee Management System, specifically within the /empproject.php file. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization or validation of the 'ID' parameter, which can be manipulated by an attacker to inject malicious SQL queries. This injection flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database without requiring authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, indicating a medium severity level, with attack vector being network-based, no privileges or user interaction needed, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability individually but combined to a medium impact. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the public disclosure of the exploit code increases the risk of exploitation. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized data access, data modification, or deletion, potentially compromising sensitive employee information managed by the system. The lack of available patches or mitigations from the vendor further exacerbates the risk. Given the critical nature of employee management systems, which often contain personally identifiable information (PII), payroll data, and organizational structure details, this vulnerability poses a significant threat to affected organizations.

For European organizations using Campcodes Employee Management System 1.0, this vulnerability could lead to severe data breaches involving employee records, including personal data protected under GDPR. Unauthorized access or manipulation of employee data could result in regulatory penalties, reputational damage, and operational disruptions. The ability to execute arbitrary SQL commands remotely without authentication means attackers could exfiltrate sensitive data, alter payroll information, or disrupt HR operations. This could also facilitate lateral movement within the network if attackers leverage the compromised system as a foothold. Organizations in sectors with high regulatory scrutiny, such as finance, healthcare, and government, face heightened risks. Additionally, the public disclosure of the exploit increases the likelihood of opportunistic attacks targeting European entities, especially those with limited cybersecurity resources or delayed patch management processes.

Given the absence of official patches, European organizations should immediately implement compensating controls. These include: 1) Applying web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the /empproject.php endpoint and the 'ID' parameter; 2) Conducting thorough input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied inputs, particularly the 'ID' parameter, to ensure only expected data types and formats are accepted; 3) Restricting database permissions for the application account to the minimum necessary privileges to limit the impact of potential SQL injection; 4) Monitoring logs for unusual database queries or access patterns indicative of exploitation attempts; 5) Isolating the affected system within the network to limit lateral movement; 6) Planning for an urgent upgrade or migration to a patched or alternative employee management system once available; 7) Educating IT and security teams about the vulnerability and ensuring incident response plans are updated to address potential exploitation scenarios.