CVE-2025-9685 is a SQL Injection vulnerability identified in the Portabilis i-Educar software, specifically affecting versions 2.0 through 2.10. The vulnerability resides in an unknown portion of the code within the /module/AreaConhecimento/view component, which is part of the 'Listagem de áreas de conhecimento' page. The flaw arises from improper sanitization or validation of the 'ID' argument, allowing an attacker to manipulate this parameter to inject arbitrary SQL commands. This injection can be executed remotely without requiring user interaction or authentication, increasing the attack surface significantly. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity level. The vector details show that the attack can be performed over the network (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:L), and no user interaction (UI:N). The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is limited (VC:L, VI:L, VA:L), suggesting partial compromise potential. Although no known exploits are currently observed in the wild, a public exploit is available, which could facilitate exploitation by attackers. The vulnerability affects a widely used educational management system, which is critical for managing academic data and administrative functions in educational institutions. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized data access, data manipulation, or disruption of educational services.

For European organizations, particularly educational institutions using Portabilis i-Educar, this vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized access to sensitive academic and administrative data. Successful exploitation could lead to data breaches involving student records, grades, and institutional information, potentially violating data protection regulations such as GDPR. Integrity of data could be compromised, affecting the reliability of academic records and administrative decisions. Availability impacts, while limited, could disrupt educational services temporarily, affecting learning continuity. The remote and unauthenticated nature of the exploit increases the risk of widespread attacks, especially in institutions with internet-facing deployments of i-Educar. Given the public availability of exploits, European educational entities must prioritize remediation to prevent potential data leaks and service interruptions.

Organizations should immediately verify if they are running any affected versions (2.0 to 2.10) of Portabilis i-Educar and plan for prompt patching once an official fix is released by the vendor. In the absence of patches, applying virtual patching via Web Application Firewalls (WAF) to detect and block suspicious SQL injection patterns targeting the 'ID' parameter in the /module/AreaConhecimento/view endpoint is recommended. Conduct thorough input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied parameters, especially those interacting with database queries. Restrict network exposure of the i-Educar application by limiting access to trusted IP ranges and enforcing strong network segmentation. Implement continuous monitoring and logging to detect anomalous database queries or repeated failed attempts indicative of exploitation attempts. Educate IT staff and administrators about this vulnerability and the importance of timely updates. Finally, conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on injection flaws to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities proactively.