CVE-2025-9686 is a medium-severity SQL Injection vulnerability affecting Portabilis i-Educar versions 2.0 through 2.10. The flaw resides in the processing of the /module/AreaConhecimento/edit component, specifically within the Listagem de áreas de conhecimento page. Manipulating the 'ID' argument in this component allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL code remotely without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges. The vulnerability enables unauthorized access to the backend database, potentially allowing attackers to read, modify, or delete sensitive educational data stored within the system. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), and partial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (VC:L, VI:L, VA:L). Although no public exploit is confirmed in the wild, proof-of-concept code has been released, increasing the risk of exploitation. The vulnerability does not involve scope change or security controls bypass, but the ease of remote exploitation and the critical nature of educational data make this a significant concern for organizations using i-Educar. The lack of available patches at the time of publication necessitates immediate mitigation efforts to prevent potential exploitation.

For European organizations, particularly educational institutions or government bodies utilizing Portabilis i-Educar, this vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized data exposure and manipulation. Compromise of educational records, student information, or administrative data could lead to privacy violations, reputational damage, and regulatory non-compliance under GDPR. The ability to remotely exploit the vulnerability without user interaction or elevated privileges increases the attack surface, potentially allowing attackers to execute automated attacks at scale. Disruption of availability could impact critical educational services, causing operational downtime. Furthermore, data integrity compromise could affect the accuracy of academic records, leading to administrative challenges. The medium severity rating suggests moderate impact, but the specific context of educational data sensitivity elevates the importance of addressing this vulnerability promptly within European institutions.

Given the absence of official patches, European organizations should implement immediate compensating controls. These include: 1) Applying strict input validation and sanitization on the 'ID' parameter at the web application firewall (WAF) or reverse proxy level to block malicious SQL payloads. 2) Restricting network access to the i-Educar application to trusted IP ranges and enforcing strong authentication mechanisms to reduce exposure. 3) Monitoring application logs and database queries for anomalous patterns indicative of SQL injection attempts. 4) Employing database-level protections such as least privilege principles for the application database user to limit the impact of potential injection. 5) Planning and prioritizing upgrade or patch deployment as soon as vendor fixes become available. 6) Conducting security awareness training for administrators to recognize and respond to exploitation attempts. These targeted mitigations go beyond generic advice by focusing on immediate risk reduction through network and application-layer controls.