CVE-2025-8970 is a SQL Injection vulnerability identified in version 1.0 of the itsourcecode Online Tour and Travel Management System. The vulnerability exists in the /admin/operations/booking.php file, specifically through the manipulation of the 'ID' parameter. An attacker can remotely exploit this flaw without requiring any authentication or user interaction. By injecting malicious SQL code into the 'ID' argument, an attacker can manipulate backend database queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, data modification, or deletion. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, categorized as medium severity, indicating a significant risk but not critical. The attack vector is network-based (AV:N), with low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), and no user interaction (UI:N). The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is low to medium (VC:L, VI:L, VA:L), meaning the attacker can partially compromise these aspects but not fully. The vulnerability scope is unchanged (S:U), and no security controls are bypassed (SC:N). Although no known exploits are currently observed in the wild, the exploit details have been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of exploitation. This vulnerability targets a niche product used in the tour and travel management sector, which may be deployed by travel agencies and related businesses to manage bookings and operations. The SQL Injection flaw could allow attackers to extract sensitive customer information, alter booking data, or disrupt service availability, impacting business operations and customer trust.

For European organizations, especially those in the travel and tourism sector using the itsourcecode Online Tour and Travel Management System version 1.0, this vulnerability poses a tangible risk. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to customer personal data, including booking details and payment information, potentially violating GDPR regulations and resulting in legal and financial penalties. Data integrity could be compromised by unauthorized modification or deletion of booking records, leading to operational disruptions and loss of revenue. Availability impacts, while rated low to medium, could still affect service continuity, damaging customer experience and brand reputation. Given the remote and unauthenticated nature of the exploit, attackers could launch automated attacks at scale, increasing the threat level. European travel agencies and tour operators relying on this software may face targeted attacks aiming to harvest sensitive data or disrupt services, especially during peak travel seasons. The public disclosure of the exploit increases the urgency for mitigation to prevent opportunistic attacks.

Organizations should immediately assess their deployment of the itsourcecode Online Tour and Travel Management System version 1.0 and prioritize upgrading to a patched version once available from the vendor. In the absence of an official patch, applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL Injection patterns targeting the 'ID' parameter in /admin/operations/booking.php can provide temporary protection. Conduct thorough input validation and parameterized queries or prepared statements in the application code to prevent injection attacks. Restrict administrative interface access by IP whitelisting or VPN to reduce exposure. Implement continuous monitoring and logging of database queries and web requests to detect anomalous activities indicative of exploitation attempts. Regularly audit database integrity and backup data to enable recovery in case of compromise. Additionally, educate staff about the risks and signs of exploitation to enhance incident response readiness.